Old Fordrove, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B76 1AQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Old Fordrove, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,167.
House prices on Old Fordrove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Fordrove 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £320,167 | 26 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Fordrove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 26 Jan 2026 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 22 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 11 Oct 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 29 Apr 2024 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 17 Nov 2023 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 2 Mar 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Fordrove B76 1AQ | 23 Aug 2016 | £246,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Fordrove
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Fordrove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 88 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Fordrove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Plants Brook at Sutton Coldfield 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 Old Fordrove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Plantsbrook School 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hollyfield Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfax 1,581 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Royal Sutton School 966 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Sutton Coldfield station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wylde Green station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Retford Drive Hail+Ride (at, Retford Drive) 1 min walk
- Retford Drive Hail+Ride (on, Retford Drive) 1 min walk
- Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (on) 2 min walk
- Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (at) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.6 mi - Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.2 mi - The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.4 mi - Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hollyfield Road Food · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sutton Coldfield · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sutton Coldfield Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Rd Sutton Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Vesey Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Sutton Aesthetic Dentistry · 0.5 mi
- Jm Dental Care · 0.6 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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 Old Fordrove
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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