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Rachel Gardens, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rachel Gardens, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/rachel-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 6NY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£186,688
8 sales
Price range
£140k – £228k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Oct 2025
B29 6NY

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At a glance

House prices£187k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkSelly Oak station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold64% freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Rachel Gardens, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,700. 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 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rachel Gardens range from £140,000 to £228,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.

House prices on Rachel Gardens compared

B29 postcode area£284,057
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rachel Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £157,000 (1 sales)2016£157k2017: £180,000 (1 sales)2017£180k2021: £200,500 (1 sales)2021£201k2023: £228,000 (2 sales)2023£228k2024: £180,000 (2 sales)2024£180k2025: £140,000 (1 sales)2025£140k

Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£190,70020 Feb 2024
Semi-detached3£180,0009 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Rachel Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 9 Oct 2025£140,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 3 Jul 2025£128,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
32, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 9 Oct 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 20 Feb 2024£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 8 Sep 2023£228,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 2 Feb 2023£228,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 17 Mar 2021£200,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 31 Jan 2020£175,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 31 Jan 2020£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 17 Mar 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Rachel Gardens B29 6NY 14 Jun 2016£157,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
16, Rachel Gardens £128,000 (Jul 2025) → £140,000 (Oct 2025) +9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Rachel Gardens

Crime

522 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rachel Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences201
Shoplifting88
Vehicle crime39
Public order36
Burglary35
Criminal damage & arson28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rachel Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Rea Flood alert area
  • Bourn Brook at Selly Oak Flood warning area
  • The Bourn at Bournville 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 Rachel Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cherry Oak School 112 pupils Community special school 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Water Mill Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The University of Birmingham School 1,188 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Selly Oak Trust School 400 pupils Foundation special school 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
Selly Oak Nursery School 53 pupils Nursery 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
Tiverton Academy 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Maple House School 89 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.7 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

  • Selly Oak station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • University station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Bournville station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Frederick Road (adj, Gibbins Road) 1 min walk
  • Frederick Road (opposite, Gibbins Road) 1 min walk
  • Lodge Hill Road (opposite, Gibbins Road) 2 min walk
  • Gibbins Road (adj, Harborne Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Selly Oak Health Centre
    15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Weoley Park Surgery
    112 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
    1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • College Green Medical Practice
    Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Selly Oak · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Foodhall Selly Oak · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Selly Oak Birmingham · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Maverick Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Medipharma Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Oaks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Oakville Dental Health Centre · 0.3 mi
  • 476 - 478 Bristol Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.7%62.5%
Private rented49.3%20.3%
Social rented15.5%17.1%
Households991

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 157.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6490.0%64.1%
Aged 65+2.9%18.6%
Residents4,343

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Rachel Gardens

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White55.3%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh23.4%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.9%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6%4.8%
Other ethnic group3.4%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion43.9%24.1%
Christian26.8%34%
Not answered11.9%6.1%
Muslim9%29.9%
Hindu3.3%1.9%
Sikh2%2.9%
Buddhist1.9%0.4%
Other religion0.9%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK70.9%73.3%
Born outside the UK29.1%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 3 qualifications58.4%17.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above25.7%29.9%
No qualifications6.5%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications4.2%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2.2%10.1%
Other qualifications1.7%2.9%
Apprenticeship1.3%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health56.1%47.6%
Good health33.9%33.3%
Fair health7.6%13.2%
Bad health2.1%4.5%
Very bad health0.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household42.8%31.7%
1 car or van in household39.1%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household14.3%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Rachel Gardens

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