Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield

House prices, sold prices and local information for B76 2TL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£327,125
8 sales
Price range
£210k – £605k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2024
B76 2TL

At a glance

House prices£327k 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 station29 min walkWylde Green station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Thimble Drive, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £276,900. Average sale prices rose from £227,250 in 2016 to £460,000 in 2024 (+102%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Thimble Drive compared

B76 postcode area£355,370
Sutton Coldfield£401,969
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thimble 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: £227,250 (2 sales)2016£227k2019: £255,000 (1 sales)2019£255k2021: £329,167 (3 sales)2021£329k2024: £460,000 (2 sales)2024£460k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£276,90019 Dec 2024
Semi-detached2£313,7509 Dec 2021
Detached1£605,00018 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Thimble Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 19 Dec 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 20 Jun 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 18 Mar 2024£605,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 9 Dec 2021£382,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 30 Jun 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 23 Apr 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 10 Oct 2019£255,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 25 Aug 2016£209,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Thimble Drive B76 2TL 8 Jul 2016£245,000 Semi-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
16, Thimble Drive £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £365,000 (Jun 2024) → £315,000 (Dec 2024) -3%
over 3 yrs
14, Thimble Drive £209,500 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Apr 2021) +34%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thimble Drive

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thimble 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 offences41
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson10
Shoplifting9
Public order7
Vehicle crime7

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

Flood risk

Thimble 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 Thimble Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Deanery Church of England Primary School 444 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Shrubbery School Ltd 116 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Royal Sutton School 966 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Walmley Infant School 315 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Walmley Junior School 362 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 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

  • Wylde Green station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Sutton Coldfield station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Chester Road station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cater Drive (opp, Walmley Road) 1 min walk
  • Cater Drive (adj, Walmley Road) 1 min walk
  • Willoughby Court (opp, Springfield Road) 4 min walk
  • Shottery Grove (opp, Walmley Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashfield Surgery
    8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.5 mi
  • The Manor Practice
    61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.3 mi
  • The Hawthorns Surgery
    331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.4 mi
  • Sutton Road Surgery
    122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 1.6 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
Owned92.6%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented0.7%17.1%
Households555

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.4%64.1%
Aged 65+29.5%18.6%
Residents1,381

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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