Watton Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B46 1PJ, B46 1PH, B46 1PB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Watton Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,222. Average sale prices rose from £232,167 in 2016 to £317,500 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watton Lane range from £140,000 to £453,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 28 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Watton Lane ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on Watton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £266,222 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £345,100 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Watton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 30 Mar 2026 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 20 Feb 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 23 May 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Watton Lane B46 1PB | 6 Nov 2024 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 16 Aug 2024 | £453,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 3 Mar 2022 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 31 Mar 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 17 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 9 Jan 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 10 Jun 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 13 Oct 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 19 Dec 2016 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watton Lane B46 1PH | 13 Dec 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Watton Lane B46 1PJ | 20 May 2016 | £234,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Watton Lane | £234,000 (May 2016) → £370,000 (Mar 2026) | +58% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Watton Lane | £185,000 (Dec 2016) → £232,000 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Watton Lane | £277,500 (Dec 2016) → £340,000 (Feb 2021) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watton Lane
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watton Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watton 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 Watton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| High Meadow Community School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Heights Academy 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Curdworth Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Castlewood School 97 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Merstone School 166 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Coleshill Parkway station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Lea Hall station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Grove (Opp, Watton Lane) 1 min walk
- Park Grove (Adj, Watton Lane) 1 min walk
- Maud Road (Adj, Watton Lane) 1 min walk
- Maud Road (Opp, Watton Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Satis House
10 Birmingham Road, Water Orton, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Arran Medical Centre
Burtons Way, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Green Lane Surgery
Smiths Wood Medical Ctr, Burtons Way, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - The Castle Practice
2 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Water Orton Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Smith Wood · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Smiths Wood · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Station Road Coleshill · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ipharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Saydon Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Buchans Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- 76dental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Smith's Wood Medical Centre · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,848 |
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 Watton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 24.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 22.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 13.5% |
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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