Gorse Lane, Lichfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS14 9HQ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Gorse Lane, Lichfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £650,938. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gorse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £650,938 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Gorse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 16 Sep 2022 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 3 Dec 2020 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 27 Jul 2018 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 11 Jan 2018 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 5 Dec 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 11 Jul 2017 | £552,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 24 May 2016 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gorse Lane WS14 9HQ | 24 Mar 2016 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Gorse Lane | £600,000 (May 2016) → £890,000 (Sep 2022) | +48% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Gorse Lane | £460,000 (Mar 2016) → £475,000 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gorse Lane
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorse Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gorse Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bourne Brook (Tamworth) Flood alert area
- Lower Tame 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 Gorse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hill Academy 130 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Five Spires Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI School 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen's Croft High School 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Academy 51 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Lichfield City station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Lichfield Trent Valley station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Lichfield Trent Valley High Level station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashmole Close (opp, Ryknild Street) 1 min walk
- Darnford Park (adj, Ryknild Street) 3 min walk
- Darnford Park (opp, Ryknild Street) 3 min walk
- Heritage Court (opp, Ryknild Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Westgate Practice
Greenhill H/Ctr,Church St, Lichfield · 0.8 mi - The Langton Medical Group
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 96.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 2.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,561 |
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.
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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