Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield

House prices, sold prices and local information for B74 2JY, B74 2JZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£379,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£288,333
23 sales
Price range
£211k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
B74 2JY

At a glance

House prices£380k average6% below the Sutton Coldfield average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station51 min walkButlers Lane station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Forest Close, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £379,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,030. That is 6% below the Sutton Coldfield average of £401,969 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Forest Close compared

Forest Close£379,500
B74 postcode area£479,883
Sutton Coldfield£401,969
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B74 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £271,667 (3 sales)2016£272k2017: £231,500 (4 sales)2017£232k2018: £272,000 (1 sales)2018£272k2019: £265,000 (1 sales)2019£265k2020: £350,000 (1 sales)2020£350k2021: £288,667 (3 sales)2021£289k2022: £309,217 (3 sales)2022£309k2023: £290,000 (1 sales)2023£290k2024: £300,000 (1 sales)2024£300k2025: £307,500 (4 sales)2025£308k2026: £390,000 (1 sales)2026£390k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£288,03031 Jul 2026
Detached1£295,00030 Mar 2016

Sold prices on Forest Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Forest Close B74 2JY 31 Jul 2026£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Forest Close B74 2JY 28 Nov 2025£369,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Forest Close B74 2JZ 17 Oct 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Forest Close B74 2JY 30 Sep 2025£305,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Forest Close B74 2JY 18 Jun 2025£230,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Forest Close B74 2JY 1 Jul 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Forest Close B74 2JY 27 Oct 2023£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Forest Close B74 2JY 16 Dec 2022£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Forest Close B74 2JY 31 May 2022£317,650 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Forest Close B74 2JY 30 Mar 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Forest Close B74 2JY 10 Dec 2021£263,851 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Forest Close B74 2JY 29 Sep 2021£296,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Forest Close B74 2JZ 29 Sep 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Forest Close B74 2JY 26 Aug 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Forest Close B74 2JZ 17 Aug 2020£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Forest Close B74 2JZ 29 Apr 2019£265,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Forest Close B74 2JZ 19 Oct 2018£272,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
49, Forest Close B74 2JY 8 Sep 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Forest Close B74 2JY 14 Aug 2017£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Forest Close B74 2JZ 16 Jun 2017£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
38, Forest Close B74 2JZ 24 Feb 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Forest Close B74 2JY 9 Sep 2016£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Forest Close B74 2JZ 19 Aug 2016£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Forest Close B74 2JZ 30 Mar 2016£295,000 DetachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
53, Forest Close £230,500 (Jun 2025) → £390,000 (Jul 2026) +69%
over 1 yr
49, Forest Close £235,000 (Sep 2017) → £369,000 (Nov 2025) +57%
over 8 yrs
40, Forest Close £245,000 (Jun 2017) → £325,000 (Oct 2025) +33%
over 8 yrs
25, Forest Close £237,000 (Sep 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2021) +27%
over 5 yrs
30, Forest Close £283,000 (Aug 2016) → £350,000 (Aug 2020) +24%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forest Close

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences23
Other theft17
Burglary4
Criminal damage & arson4
Vehicle crime4
Public order2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Forest Close 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 Forest Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lindens Academy 457 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly 242 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Blackwood School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Streetly Academy 1,544 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Manor Primary School 411 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Meadow View Academy 467 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Sundridge Primary School 148 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 621 pupils Primary 3–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Butlers Lane station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Four Oaks station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Sutton Coldfield station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bankside Crescent (opp, Hundred Acre Road) 1 min walk
  • Bankside Crescent (adj, Hundred Acre Road) 1 min walk
  • Hillside Drive (opp, Hundred Acre Road) 2 min walk
  • Blackwood Drive (adj, Bridle Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blackwood Health Centre
    Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.4 mi
  • Queslett Medical Centre
    522 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi
  • Collingwood Family Practice
    Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • Apollo Surgery
    619 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.1%62.5%
Private rented7.1%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households604

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents1,472

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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