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Austen Drive, Tamworth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Austen Drive, Tamworth · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/tamworth-staffordshire/austen-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B78 3BN, B78 3FG, B78 3FH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£317,938
8 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£311,492
179 sales
Price range
£173k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
B78 3BQ

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At a glance

House prices£318k average17% above the Tamworth average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkTamworth station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 203 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

179 property sales on Austen Drive, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £317,938. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,853. Average sale prices fell from £316,662 in 2019 to £287,500 in 2026 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% above the Tamworth average of £271,409 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 29% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Austen Drive range from £172,995 to £539,995. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 207 streets in Tamworth with at least two sales in the last year, Austen Drive ranks 49th for average price.

House prices on Austen Drive compared

Austen Drive£317,938
B78 postcode area£278,101
Tamworth£271,409
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B78 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £316,662 (6 sales)2019£317k2020: £295,759 (29 sales)2020£296k2021: £299,076 (42 sales)2021£299k2022: £335,355 (34 sales)2022£335k2023: £277,446 (25 sales)2023£277k2024: £331,322 (26 sales)2024£331k2025: £350,269 (14 sales)2025£350k2026: £287,500 (3 sales)2026£288k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 203 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached93£369,85322 May 2026
Semi-detached52£265,84228 Nov 2025
Terraced26£234,75113 Mar 2026
Flat8£179,1831 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Austen Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Austen Drive B78 3BQ 22 May 2026£360,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Austen Drive B78 3BN 13 Mar 2026£232,500 TerracedFreehold
155, Austen Drive B78 3BN 6 Mar 2026£270,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Austen Drive B78 3BN 16 Dec 2025£370,000 DetachedFreehold
156, Austen Drive B78 3FG 12 Dec 2025£247,000 TerracedFreehold
119, Austen Drive B78 3BN 28 Nov 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
143, Austen Drive B78 3BN 27 Nov 2025£374,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Austen Drive B78 3BN 31 Oct 2025£405,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Austen Drive B78 3BN 26 Sep 2025£390,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Austen Drive B78 3BN 12 Sep 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
149, Austen Drive B78 3BN 7 Jul 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Austen Drive B78 3BN 27 Jun 2025£322,995 Detached New buildFreehold
73, Austen Drive B78 3BN 27 Jun 2025£384,795 Detached New buildFreehold
75, Austen Drive B78 3BN 27 Jun 2025£401,096 Detached New buildFreehold
81, Austen Drive B78 3BN 27 Jun 2025£427,496 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Austen Drive B78 3BN 28 Mar 2025£419,895 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Austen Drive B78 3BN 28 Mar 2025£321,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
83, Austen Drive B78 3BN 13 Dec 2024£322,996 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Austen Drive B78 3BN 6 Dec 2024£256,496 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
77, Austen Drive B78 3BN 22 Nov 2024£284,996 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
63, Austen Drive B78 3BN 3 Jul 2024£235,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Austen Drive B78 3FG 28 Jun 2024£335,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
199, Austen Drive B78 3FH 28 Jun 2024£414,995 Detached New buildFreehold
203, Austen Drive B78 3FH 28 Jun 2024£247,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
205, Austen Drive B78 3FH 28 Jun 2024£254,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
207, Austen Drive B78 3FH 24 Jun 2024£251,145 Terraced New buildFreehold
209, Austen Drive B78 3FH 24 Jun 2024£370,496 Detached New buildFreehold
211, Austen Drive B78 3FH 7 Jun 2024£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
195, Austen Drive B78 3FH 6 Jun 2024£398,996 Detached New buildFreehold
159, Austen Drive B78 3FH 31 May 2024£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
61, Austen Drive B78 3BN 17 May 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
197, Austen Drive B78 3FH 26 Apr 2024£399,995 Detached New buildFreehold
110, Austen Drive B78 3FG 25 Apr 2024£232,750 Terraced New buildFreehold
189, Austen Drive B78 3FH 5 Apr 2024£361,945 Detached New buildFreehold
201, Austen Drive B78 3FH 28 Mar 2024£398,996 Detached New buildFreehold
114, Austen Drive B78 3FG 27 Mar 2024£346,750 Detached New buildFreehold
169, Austen Drive B78 3FH 27 Mar 2024£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
237, Austen Drive B78 3FH 21 Mar 2024£294,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
239, Austen Drive B78 3FH 15 Mar 2024£494,000 Detached New buildFreehold
112, Austen Drive B78 3FG 1 Mar 2024£255,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
126, Austen Drive B78 3FG 1 Mar 2024£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
108, Austen Drive B78 3FG 23 Feb 2024£247,350 Terraced New buildFreehold
52, Austen Drive B78 3BQ 12 Jan 2024£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
191, Austen Drive B78 3FH 21 Dec 2023£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
193, Austen Drive B78 3FH 21 Dec 2023£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
235, Austen Drive B78 3FH 15 Dec 2023£242,250 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
161, Austen Drive B78 3FH 8 Dec 2023£249,696 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
163, Austen Drive B78 3FH 8 Dec 2023£246,996 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
165, Austen Drive B78 3FH 30 Nov 2023£244,145 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
167, Austen Drive B78 3FH 30 Nov 2023£247,421 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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, Austen Drive £318,995 (Sep 2020) → £360,000 (May 2026) +13%
over 6 yrs
59, Austen Drive £199,995 (Jul 2020) → £232,500 (Mar 2026) +16%
over 6 yrs
155, Austen Drive £252,995 (Dec 2021) → £270,000 (Mar 2026) +7%
over 4 yrs
89, Austen Drive £308,995 (Jun 2021) → £370,000 (Dec 2025) +20%
over 4 yrs
156, Austen Drive £222,995 (May 2022) → £247,000 (Dec 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
119, Austen Drive £256,995 (Jul 2021) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
143, Austen Drive £372,995 (Apr 2022) → £374,000 (Nov 2025) +0%
over 4 yrs
97, Austen Drive £349,995 (Dec 2020) → £405,000 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 5 yrs
17, Austen Drive £349,995 (Apr 2020) → £390,000 (Sep 2025) +11%
over 5 yrs
25, Austen Drive £243,995 (Apr 2020) → £250,000 (Mar 2022) → £255,000 (Sep 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
149, Austen Drive £255,600 (Nov 2021) → £300,000 (Jul 2025) +17%
over 4 yrs
63, Austen Drive £201,995 (Jul 2020) → £235,000 (Jul 2024) +16%
over 4 yrs
61, Austen Drive £195,495 (Sep 2020) → £210,000 (May 2024) +7%
over 4 yrs
52, Austen Drive £252,995 (Nov 2020) → £275,000 (Jan 2024) +9%
over 3 yrs
171, Austen Drive £327,774 (Dec 2022) → £1,408,228 (Jun 2023) +330%
over under a year
141, Austen Drive £367,995 (Nov 2021) → £378,000 (Jan 2023) +3%
over 1 yr
56, Austen Drive £284,995 (Nov 2020) → £337,500 (Dec 2022) +18%
over 2 yrs
123, Austen Drive £234,995 (May 2021) → £248,000 (Nov 2021) +6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Austen Drive

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Austen Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order14
Shoplifting13
Other theft6
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Austen Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle Tame Flood alert area
  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Lichfield Road Tamworth Flood warning area
  • Bourne Brook (Tamworth) Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Ventura Park 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 Austen Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dunstall Park Primary School 95 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
Moorgate Primary Academy 310 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Longwood Primary School 157 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sutherland School 29 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 1.0 mi
Thomas Barnes Primary School 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 100 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.2 mi
Coton Green Primary School 324 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form 424 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.2 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

  • Tamworth station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Tamworth High Level station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Wilnecote (Staffs) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Longburn Crescent (adj, Austen Drive) 2 min walk
  • Austen Drive (opp, Meadow Road) 4 min walk
  • Austen Drive (adj, Meadow Road) 4 min walk
  • Dashwood Close (adj, Austen Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    41-42 Balfour, Tamworth · 0.8 mi
  • The Peel Medical Practice
    Doctors Surgery, The Peel Practice, Tamworth · 0.9 mi
  • Hollies Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.1 mi
  • Crown Medical Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Tamworth · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ventura Park · 0.7 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Fazeley Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Tamworth Supercentre · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi
  • Crest Pharmacy - Aldergate · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Riverside Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Tamworth House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Central Ortho · 1.1 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 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
Owned61.4%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented21.6%17.1%
Households767

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,702

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 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Tamworth 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 Austen Drive

Ethnic group

HereTamworth
White94.1%95.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.8%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.4%

Religion

HereTamworth
Christian47.7%49.1%
No religion44.9%44.3%
Not answered4.9%5%
Muslim1.3%0.4%
Other religion0.8%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereTamworth
Born in the UK91.1%93.2%
Born outside the UK8.9%6.8%

Highest qualification

HereTamworth
Level 4 qualifications and above26.6%21.9%
Level 3 qualifications19.6%18.4%
No qualifications17.3%21.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.3%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.2%13%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.5%
Other qualifications1.2%2.7%

General health

HereTamworth
Very good health50.5%45.5%
Good health33%34.9%
Fair health11.5%13.9%
Bad health3.6%4.4%
Very bad health1.4%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereTamworth
1 car or van in household39.4%40%
2 cars or vans in household31%31.2%
No cars or vans in household22%18.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.6%10.5%

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 Tamworth.

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  • Northwood 0.8 mi
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  • Martin & Co 1.1 mi
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