Birch Cottages, Stanmore
House prices, sold prices and local information for HA7 3HX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Cottages, Stanmore have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £622,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £622,000 | 21 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Cottages HA7 3HX | 21 Aug 2024 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Cottages HA7 3HX | 8 Feb 2017 | £589,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Cottages | £589,000 (Feb 2017) → £655,000 (Aug 2024) | +11% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Cottages
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Silk Stream and the Deans, Edgware, Dollis, Mutton, Wembley and Wealdstone Brooks Flood alert area
- Middle River Colne Flood alert area
- River Colne at Watford Flood warning 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 Birch Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hartsbourne Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Immanuel College 341 pupils | Other independent school Jewish | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bentley Wood High School 1,393 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 166 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE School 278 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Hatch End station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Carpenders Park station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Headstone Lane station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Stanmore Underground Station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Canons Park Underground Station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hive Road (->S) 1 min walk
- Common Road (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
- Common Road (nr, High Road) 1 min walk
- Hive Road (->N) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Bushey Surgery
California Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey · 0.4 mi - Aspri Medical Centre
1 Long Elmes, Harrow Weald, Harrow · 1.8 mi - Elliott Hall Medical Ctr.
165-167 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Pinner · 1.9 mi - Schopwick Surgery
Everett Court, Romeland, Borehamwood · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bushey Heath Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bushey · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Watford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bushey Harcourt Rd Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lister Chemist · 0.4 mi
- The Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Reems Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- White House Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 930 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,047 |
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 | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hertsmere 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 Birch Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.3% | 77.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.6% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 38.4% | 17% |
| Christian | 27.7% | 41.8% |
| No religion | 13.1% | 24.2% |
| Hindu | 8% | 5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 77.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 22.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 39.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 53.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 31.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hertsmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 11.2% |
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 Hertsmere.
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