Matfen Avenue, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B73 6NN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Matfen Avenue, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Matfen Avenue range from £420,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Matfen Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matfen Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £486,900 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £420,000 | 6 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Matfen Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 27 Aug 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 26 Mar 2021 | £527,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 18 Apr 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 6 Jul 2018 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 25 Jan 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Matfen Avenue B73 6NN | 23 Aug 2017 | £452,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Matfen Avenue | £452,500 (Aug 2017) → £527,000 (Mar 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Matfen Avenue
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matfen Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matfen Avenue 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 Matfen Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| 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 |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1,236 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Oscott Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twickenham Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wylde Green Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wylde Green station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Sutton Coldfield station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boldmere Road (adj, Jockey Road) 3 min walk
- Corbridge Road (opposite, Stonehouse Road) 3 min walk
- Boldmere Road (opp, Jockey Road) 3 min walk
- Jockey Road (after, Boldmere Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.0 mi - Hillcrest Surgery
9 Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.2 mi - Sutton Road Surgery
122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sutton Coldfield Boldmere Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Boldmere Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco New Oscott Extra · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sutton Coldfield Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Boldmere Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Reece Associates Llp · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,564 |
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 Matfen Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 29.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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