The Fordrough, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B74 2XS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Fordrough, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,575,000.
House prices on The Fordrough compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Fordrough has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B74 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,575,000 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Fordrough
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Fordrough B74 2XS | 15 Mar 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Fordrough B74 2XS | 23 Feb 2022 | £2,200,000 | 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 The Fordrough
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Fordrough in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Fordrough 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 The Fordrough
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere Green Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Arthur Terry School 1,758 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coppice Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langley School 137 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moor Hall Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hill West Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Sutton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding 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
- Four Oaks station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Butlers Lane station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Sutton Coldfield station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (opposite, Belwell Lane) 4 min walk
- Clarence Road (adj, Belwell Lane) 4 min walk
- Cremorne Road (adj, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
- Cremorne Road (opp, Lichfield Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.2 mi - The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.8 mi - Blackwood Health Centre
Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield · 2.4 mi - Kingstanding Circle Surgery
26 Rough Road, Birmingham · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Mere Green · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Mere Green Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Belwell Lane, Mere Green · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Mere Grn · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Vesey Pharmacy Ley Hill · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Belwell Dental · 0.2 mi
- Browne's Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Arthur House Dental Practice · 0.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 840 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Fordrough
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 34% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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- Greens 0.4 mi
- Acres 0.7 mi
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