Forest Drive, Cradley Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for B64 5LW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forest Drive, Cradley Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £322,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B64 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £268,571 | 8 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Forest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 8 Apr 2026 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 19 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 22 Sep 2025 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 31 May 2023 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 12 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 14 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 7 Dec 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Drive B64 5LW | 6 May 2020 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Forest Drive | £300,000 (Sep 2022) → £308,000 (Sep 2025) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Forest Drive | £225,000 (Jun 2021) → £265,000 (May 2023) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Forge Academy 1,643 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Reddal Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brickhouse Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Netherbrook Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Impact Independent School 110 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Old Hill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Corngreaves Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Temple Meadow Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Old Hill station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Rowley Regis station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cox's Lane (opp, Halesowen Road) 2 min walk
- Cox's Lane (adjacent, Halesowen Road) 2 min walk
- Ash Street (opposite, Halesowen Road) 3 min walk
- Powke Lane (after, Coxs Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church View Surgery
239 Halesowen Road, Warley, Cradley Heath · 0.4 mi - Old Hill Medical Centre
Priest House, Priest Street, Cradley Heath · 0.5 mi - Anchor Medical Practice
Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley · 0.7 mi - Links Medical Practice
Netherton Health Centre, Halesowen Road, Dudley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Netherton Dudley · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Saltwells Road Netherton Dudley · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Old Hill · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Netherton Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peaches Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Murrays Healthcare · 0.4 mi
- Church View Pharmacy (pharmacy 365) · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Halesowen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Mr S Merali · 0.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,872 |
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 | 98% | 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 Sandwell 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 Forest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.2% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.3% | 25.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.5% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 26.1% |
| Muslim | 14.6% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 11.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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