Witham Close Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (B76), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2709422.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £655,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wylde Green, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Newhall Valley Country Park (84 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfield Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £311,000 | £270,000 | £313,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £265,750 | £260,000 | £271,500 |
| 1995 | 5 | £138,500 | £128,500 | £147,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5 B76 2BE | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 7 B76 2BE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2018 | 9 B76 2BE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 3 B76 2BE | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 6 B76 2BE | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 3 B76 2BE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2003 | 4 B76 2BE | Detached | £311,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 1 B76 2BE | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | 5 B76 2BE | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 5 B76 2BE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2002 | 7 B76 2BE | Detached | £271,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 5 B76 2BE | Detached | £138,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 9 B76 2BE | Detached | £138,500 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 4 B76 2BE | Detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1995 | 6 B76 2BE | Detached | £128,500 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 7 B76 2BE | Detached | £147,250 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 89 Springfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 116 m and 117 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 2BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B76 2BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Sutton Coldfield 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxes Meadow Hail+Ride Walmley | 320 m |
| Car parks | M The Lanes Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashfield Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walmley Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sutton Cottage Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Walmley Close, Sutton Coldfield | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Newhall Valley Country Park 84 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Walmley Ash Allotments 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Barn Range Approximately 50 Metres West of New Shipton Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Barn Range Approximately 50 Metres West of New Shipton Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Moated site at Peddimore Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summer House Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Jones's Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Black Fir Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Withy Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walmley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal Sutton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfax | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happier Better B76 2BG | Mobile caterer | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deanery C Of E Junior School B76 2RD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club B76 2QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weaver Avenue (12); On or near Horsfall Drive (6); On or near Warrington Close (2); On or near Cover Croft (2); On or near Swale Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cover Croft · Swale Road · Weaver Avenue · Arun Way · Warrington Close · Chater Drive · Wychbury · Horsfall Drive · Broad Oaks · Foxes Meadow · Ebrook Way · Signal Hayes Road
All the streets in B76 and across Birmingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.