Cambridge Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 2HR, B66 2HS.
At a glance
6 property sales on Cambridge Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cambridge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cambridge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £127,833 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Cambridge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155, Cambridge Road B66 2HR | 17 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Cambridge Road B66 2HR | 14 Jun 2024 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Cambridge Road B66 2HR | 26 Feb 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Cambridge Road B66 2HR | 24 May 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Cambridge Road B66 2HR | 1 May 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Cambridge Road B66 2HS | 16 Apr 2019 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Cambridge Road B66 2HS | 25 May 2018 | £141,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 157, Cambridge Road | £145,000 (May 2019) → £111,000 (Jun 2024) | -23% over 5 yrs |
| 159, Cambridge Road | £110,000 (May 2019) → £90,000 (Feb 2021) | -18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cambridge Road
Crime
378 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cambridge Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 182 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cambridge Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper 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 Cambridge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| V.A.S.E Academy 39 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crocketts Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sandwell Valley School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Victoria Park Primary 604 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- The Hawthorns station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cambridge Road (opp, Halfords Lane) 1 min walk
- Dartmouth Road (after, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
- Industrial Estate (opp, Halfords Lane) 2 min walk
- Sydenham Road (adj, Lewisham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.1 mi - The Smethwick Medical Centre
Regent Street, Warley, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Lodge Road Surgery
Lodge Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.8 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
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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