Marlborough Road, Smethwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for B66 4DW, B66 4DN.
At a glance
21 property sales on Marlborough Road, Smethwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,056. Average sale prices rose from £136,500 in 2016 to £201,000 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Marlborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlborough 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 | 18 | £163,056 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £184,650 | 2 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Marlborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 26 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 12 Sep 2025 | £213,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 9 Jun 2025 | £238,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 10 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 5 Dec 2024 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 2 Feb 2024 | £204,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 1 Sep 2023 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 11 Jul 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 3 May 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 1 Dec 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 16 Sep 2022 | £144,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 16 Sep 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 19 Aug 2022 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 4 Mar 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 11 Nov 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 10 Nov 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 31 Aug 2021 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 27 Sep 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 14 Feb 2019 | £161,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 25 Jan 2019 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 16 Nov 2018 | £141,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 14 Sep 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 14 Feb 2018 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 8 Dec 2017 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 18 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Marlborough Road B66 4DN | 9 Nov 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Marlborough Road B66 4DW | 20 Sep 2016 | £123,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Marlborough Road | £195,000 (Nov 2021) → £213,000 (Sep 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Marlborough Road | £150,000 (Nov 2016) → £238,500 (Jun 2025) | +59% over 9 yrs |
| 26, Marlborough Road | £123,000 (Sep 2016) → £155,000 (Sep 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Marlborough Road | £100,000 (Jan 2017) → £145,000 (Sep 2018) | +45% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Marlborough Road
Crime
544 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlborough Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 270 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Marlborough 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 Marlborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 734 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlborough Road (adj, Bearwood Road) 2 min walk
- Marlborough Road (after, Bearwood Road) 2 min walk
- Marlborough Road (opp, Bearwood Road) 2 min walk
- Richmond Rd (after, Bearwood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearwood Road Surgery
348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.1 mi - Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.4 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
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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