Dovey Drive, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B76 1YW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dovey Drive, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500. 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 50% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dovey Drive range from £270,000 to £375,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Dovey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovey Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B76 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 22 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Dovey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Dovey Drive B76 1YW | 22 Oct 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Dovey Drive B76 1YW | 28 Jun 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dovey Drive B76 1YW | 6 Oct 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dovey Drive B76 1YW | 17 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Dovey Drive | £320,000 (Nov 2016) → £340,000 (Jun 2019) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovey Drive
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovey Drive 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 | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovey Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Tame 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 Dovey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmley Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Walmley Infant School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd 116 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pegasus Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ebn Academy 2 | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | 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 stations
- Chester Road station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Wylde Green station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Erdington station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walmley Junior School (opp, Walmley Ash Road) 1 min walk
- Walmley Infant School (adj, Walmley Ash Road) 1 min walk
- Walmley Junior School (adj, Walmley Ash Road) 2 min walk
- Ashurst Road (opp, Walmley Ash Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.5 mi - Eden Court Medical Practice
200 Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Shah Zaman Surgery
70 Tangmere Drive, Birmingham · 1.4 mi - Midlands Medical Partnership
Eaton Wood Medical Centre, 1128 Tyburn Road, Birmingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Minworth Supercentre · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walmley · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chester Road Erdington · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Castle Vale · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Sutton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Walmley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Walmley Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Castle Dental Care · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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 Dovey Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 34% |
| No religion | 26.9% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 20.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 6.3% |
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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