Benson Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B14 4PH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Benson Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,063. 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 53% semi-detached, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Benson Road range from £163,500 to £285,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Benson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £264,063 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £205,350 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Benson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Benson Road B14 4PH | 21 Feb 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Benson Road B14 4PH | 14 Jun 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Benson Road B14 4PH | 9 May 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Benson Road B14 4PH | 10 Apr 2024 | £238,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Benson Road B14 4PH | 28 Nov 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Benson Road B14 4PH | 28 Nov 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Benson Road B14 4PH | 28 Nov 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Benson Road B14 4PH | 23 Sep 2022 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Benson Road B14 4PH | 29 Jul 2022 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Benson Road B14 4PH | 12 Aug 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Benson Road B14 4PH | 28 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Benson Road B14 4PH | 15 Mar 2019 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Benson Road B14 4PH | 13 Nov 2018 | £199,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Benson Road B14 4PH | 7 Jul 2017 | £180,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Benson Road B14 4PH | 31 Mar 2016 | £163,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Benson Road | £180,500 (Jul 2017) → £238,500 (Apr 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Road
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benson Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Benson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highters Heath Community School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grendon Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 67 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peterbrook Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 829 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Coppice Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Shirley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Whitlocks End station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Yardley Wood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westfield Avenue (adjacent, Maypole Lane) 1 min walk
- Westfield Avenue (opposite, Maypole Lane) 2 min walk
- Wychelm Farm Road (before, Maypole Lane) 2 min walk
- Wychelm Farm Road (after, Maypole Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 0.4 mi - Maypole Health Surgery Y
10 Sladepool Farm Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Druids Heath Surgery
27 Pound Road, Druids Heath, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Hollywood Medical Centre
Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Maypole · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warstock Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Maypole Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Prince Of Wales Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Whites Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham 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 Benson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.6% | 34% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 6.3% |
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 Birmingham.
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Estate agents near Benson Road
- Hollier & Browne 0.2 mi
- Drakes Estate Agents 1.3 mi
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 1.4 mi
- Partridge Homes Estate Agents & Letting Agents 1.8 mi
- Provident Housing 2.0 mi
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