Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B46 1TB, B46 1TD, B46 1SG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Plank Lane range from £208,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Plank Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plank Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £223,500 | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £220,000 | 25 May 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | 30 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Plank Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plots 406 &, 407, Plank Lane | 4 Jul 2019 | £20,909 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Plank Lane B46 1TD | 14 Jun 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Plank Lane B46 1TB | 30 Oct 2018 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Plank Lane B46 1TD | 16 Oct 2018 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 131, Plank Lane | 22 Aug 2018 | £10,053 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Plank Lane B46 1TB | 25 May 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Plot 722, Plank Lane | 5 Apr 2018 | £23,476 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 1337, Plank Lane | 14 Mar 2018 | £11,579 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 269, Plank Lane | 17 Aug 2017 | £26,786 | Other | Freehold |
| Plots 1273 1274 And, 1275, Plank Lane | 19 Jul 2017 | £37,895 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 264, Plank Lane | 8 Jun 2017 | £12,521 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 116, Plank Lane | 19 Apr 2017 | £12,789 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 811, Plank Lane | 17 Feb 2017 | £9,434 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 1495, Plank Lane | 11 Jan 2017 | £10,980 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot 489, Plank Lane | 5 Oct 2016 | £12,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 163, Plank Lane B46 1SG | 17 Feb 2016 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Plank Lane | £227,500 (Oct 2018) → £235,000 (Jun 2019) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Plank Lane
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plank Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Plank Lane is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Water Orton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Plank Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castlewood School 97 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Heights Academy 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Park Hall Academy 1,269 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School 467 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Water Orton station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Coleshill Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lea Hall station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plank Lane (Adj, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Plank Lane (Opp, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Orchard Nurseries (before, Water Orton Road) 4 min walk
- Water Orton Railway Station (Opp, Birmingham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Satis House
10 Birmingham Road, Water Orton, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Green Lane Surgery
Smiths Wood Medical Ctr, Burtons Way, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Arran Medical Centre
Burtons Way, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - The Castle Practice
2 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Water Orton Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castle Bromwich Green Ln Express · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Smith Wood · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Smiths Wood · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ipharm Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Saydon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Buchans Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 76dental · 0.5 mi
- Smith's Wood Medical Centre · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Warwickshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Plank Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 55% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 95.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 24.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 22.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Warwickshire.
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