Chester Gardens, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B73 5BF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Chester Gardens, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,600. Average sale prices fell from £405,000 in 2016 to £357,500 in 2026 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Sutton Coldfield average of £402,642 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 33% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chester Gardens range from £178,000 to £506,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 252 streets in Sutton Coldfield with at least two sales in the last year, Chester Gardens ranks 142nd for average price.
House prices on Chester Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £454,600 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £201,000 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Chester Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 22 Sep 2026 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 19 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 6 Jan 2025 | £492,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 7 Jun 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 21 Jun 2021 | £506,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 8 Aug 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 26 Jun 2019 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 27 Jun 2016 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chester Gardens B73 5BF | 30 Mar 2016 | £340,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Chester Gardens | £178,000 (Jun 2019) → £245,000 (Jun 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Gardens
Crime
348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Gardens 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 | 124 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Chester Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boldmere Junior School 379 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twickenham Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Oscott Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oscott Academy 20 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Court Farm Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Story Wood School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wylde Green station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Erdington station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- College Road (before, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- College Road (after, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Court Lane (adj, Chester Road) 3 min walk
- Chester Road (after, College Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hillcrest Surgery
9 Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - The Dove Medical Practice
60 Dovedale Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Aylesbury Surgery
Aylesbury House, Warren Farm Road, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - College Road Surgery
452 College Road, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sutton Coldfield Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi New Oscott Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco New Oscott Extra · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl New Oscott Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- M.c. Reece & Associates · 0.2 mi
- Reece Associates Llp · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,670 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham 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 Chester Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.5% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 30% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 20.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 31.7% |
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 Birmingham.
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Estate agents near Chester Gardens
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- Samuel Lawrence & Co 0.8 mi
- Hunters 1.2 mi
- Acres 1.2 mi
- Newton Fallowell Sutton Coldfield 1.2 mi
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