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Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield

MyStreetCheck free street report: Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sutton-coldfield-west-midlands/retford-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B76 1DG, B76 1FE, B76 1BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£430,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£328,406
16 sales
Price range
£250k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
B76 1FE

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At a glance

House prices£328k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station19 min walkSutton Coldfield station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,556. 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% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Retford Drive range from £250,000 to £455,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold.

House prices on Retford Drive compared

B76 postcode area£359,182
Sutton Coldfield£402,642
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Retford 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

2016: £272,500 (2 sales)2016£273k2017: £262,000 (2 sales)2017£262k2018: £312,500 (1 sales)2018£313k2020: £455,000 (1 sales)2020£455k2021: £323,286 (7 sales)2021£323k2024: £325,000 (1 sales)2024£325k2025: £400,000 (1 sales)2025£400k2026: £430,000 (1 sales)2026£430k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£301,55610 May 2024
Detached7£362,9294 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Retford Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Retford Drive B76 1FE 4 Sep 2026£430,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Retford Drive B76 1DG 25 Jul 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Retford Drive B76 1DG 10 May 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Retford Drive B76 1FE 12 Nov 2021£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Retford Drive B76 1DG 16 Sep 2021£346,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Retford Drive B76 1DG 21 Jun 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Retford Drive B76 1BU 5 Jun 2021£337,500 DetachedFreehold
33, Retford Drive B76 1DG 24 May 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Retford Drive B76 1DG 29 Mar 2021£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Retford Drive B76 1DG 19 Feb 2021£354,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Retford Drive B76 1BU 3 Jan 2020£455,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Retford Drive B76 1DG 30 Oct 2018£312,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, Retford Drive B76 1DG 3 Jul 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Retford Drive B76 1DG 24 May 2017£274,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Retford Drive B76 1DG 17 Mar 2017£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
47, Retford Drive B76 1FE 12 Aug 2016£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Retford Drive B76 1FE 2 Jun 2016£290,000 DetachedFreehold

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
47, Retford Drive £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £333,000 (Nov 2021) +31%
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Crime and flood risk near Retford Drive

Crime

246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Retford Drive 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 offences90
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage & arson24
Public order23
Vehicle crime12

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

Flood risk

Retford Drive 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 Retford Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hollyfield Primary School 399 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Fairfax 1,581 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Town House Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Royal Sutton School 966 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Plantsbrook School 1,574 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.8 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 · 19 min walk
  • Wylde Green station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Four Oaks station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (at) 2 min walk
  • Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (on) 2 min walk
  • Retford Drive Hail+Ride (on, Retford Drive) 3 min walk
  • Retford Drive Hail+Ride (at, Retford Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Manor Practice
    61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.7 mi
  • Ashfield Surgery
    8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.2 mi
  • Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
    233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.4 mi
  • The Hawthorns Surgery
    331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hollyfield Road Food · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rectory Road · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sutton Coldfield Express · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Sutton Coldfield Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Vesey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Sutton Aesthetic Dentistry · 0.7 mi
  • Jm Dental Care · 0.8 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.4%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households710

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,715

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Retford Drive

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Who lives around Retford Drive

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White83.6%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.5%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%4.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%11%
Other ethnic group1.7%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian59.2%34%
No religion29.4%24.1%
Not answered3.8%6.1%
Sikh3.5%2.9%
Hindu2%1.9%
Muslim1.2%29.9%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK91%73.3%
Born outside the UK9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above43.9%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%12.5%
No qualifications11.2%23.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.5%10.1%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.6%
Other qualifications0.8%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health54.9%47.6%
Good health32.5%33.3%
Fair health9.6%13.2%
Bad health2.1%4.5%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household40.3%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household38.4%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.5%6.3%
No cars or vans in household6.8%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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