Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B73 5QR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,060. Recorded sale prices on Walter Cobb Drive range from £265,000 to £418,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Walter Cobb Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walter Cobb Drive 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £340,060 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Walter Cobb Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 24 Jan 2025 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 27 Oct 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 21 Aug 2023 | £470,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 29 Jan 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 26 Apr 2019 | £272,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Walter Cobb Drive B73 5QR | 19 Feb 2016 | £265,000 | 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 Walter Cobb Drive
Crime
222 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walter Cobb Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walter Cobb 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 Walter Cobb Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Boldmere Junior School 379 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1,236 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wylde Green Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Plantsbrook School 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Chester Road station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Sutton Coldfield station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Frederick Road (opp, Jockey Road) 6 min walk
- Frederick Road (adj, Jockey Road) 6 min walk
- Highbridge Road (adj, Boldmere Road) 6 min walk
- Highbridge Road (opp, Boldmere Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.7 mi - The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.9 mi - Sutton Road Surgery
122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Poplars Surgery
17 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Boldmere Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sutton Coldfield Boldmere Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Rd Sutton Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sutton Coldfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Vesey Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wylde Green Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Boldmere Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Care Partnership · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
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 Walter Cobb Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 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 | 34.2% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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