Ventnor Close, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B68 0DH.
At a glance
6 property sales on Ventnor Close, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ventnor Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ventnor Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B68 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £124,250 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £114,500 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Ventnor Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 10 Jun 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 9 Jun 2023 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 27 Jan 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 9 Dec 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 21 Mar 2021 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 28 Feb 2020 | £94,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Ventnor Close B68 0DH | 23 Mar 2018 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Ventnor Close | £35,000 (Mar 2021) → £140,000 (Jun 2025) | +300% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ventnor Close
Crime
314 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ventnor Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 138 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Burglary | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ventnor Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ventnor Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Perryfields Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Academy 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Quinton Church Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 534 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brandhall Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rowley Regis station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Langley Green station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clive Road (adj, Hagley Road West) 1 min walk
- Clive Road (opp, Hagley Road West) 2 min walk
- Quinton Lane Island (after, Hagley Road West) 2 min walk
- Quinton Lane (opp, Clive Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridgacre House Surgery
83 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Warley Medical Centre
Ambrose House, Kingsway, Oldbury · 0.6 mi - Hill Top Medical Centre
15 Hill Top Road, Warley, Oldbury · 1.0 mi - Lapal Medical Practice
95 Goodrest Avenue, Halesowen · 1.0 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 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.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,826 |
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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- Hagley Road West£100k
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