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Thackeray Drive, Tamworth

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for B79 8HZ, B79 8HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£137,500
11 sales
Price range
£65k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Aug 2024
B79 8HZ

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At a glance

House prices£138k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkTamworth station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% leaseholdAcross 13 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

11 property sales on Thackeray Drive, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,100. Average sale prices rose from £102,500 in 2017 to £147,500 in 2024 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 36% flat, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thackeray Drive range from £65,000 to £240,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.

House prices on Thackeray Drive compared

B79 postcode area£284,793
Tamworth£271,409
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thackeray Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B79 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £102,500 (2 sales)2017£103k2020: £149,833 (3 sales)2020£150k2021: £88,000 (1 sales)2021£88k2022: £180,000 (2 sales)2022£180k2023: £115,000 (1 sales)2023£115k2024: £147,500 (2 sales)2024£148k

Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£136,10016 Aug 2024
Flat4£103,7505 Aug 2024
Semi-detached2£208,50017 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Thackeray Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 16 Aug 2024£180,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 5 Aug 2024£115,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Thackeray Drive B79 8HY 15 Dec 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 23 Sep 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 18 Mar 2022£90,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 17 Jan 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 28 May 2021£88,000 TerracedLeasehold
47, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 18 Dec 2020£145,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 16 Jul 2020£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Thackeray Drive B79 8HY 5 Jun 2020£127,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Thackeray Drive B79 8HY 28 Apr 2020£118,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 25 Sep 2017£140,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Thackeray Drive B79 8HZ 26 May 2017£65,000 FlatLeasehold

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 Thackeray Drive

Crime

138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thackeray Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order12
Other theft8
Criminal damage & arson6
Shoplifting6

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

Schools near Thackeray Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 100 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Flax Hill Junior Academy 294 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form 424 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lift Rawlett 926 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Moorgate Primary Academy 310 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Coton Green Primary School 324 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Tamworth High Level station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Wilnecote (Staffs) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Milton Avenue (near, Thackeray Drive) 1 min walk
  • Milton Avenue (opp, Thackeray Drive) 1 min walk
  • Thackerey Drive (adj, Masefield Drive) 1 min walk
  • Thackerey Drive (opp, Masefield Drive) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Aldergate Med.pract.
    The Mount, 10 Salters Lane, Tamworth · 0.4 mi
  • Hollies Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 0.6 mi
  • Crown Medical Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 0.6 mi
  • Laurel House Surgery
    12 Albert Road, Tamworth · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leyfields Tamworth · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Leyfields Tamworth · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Tamworth · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tamworth Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Aldergate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Primary Care Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Ascent Dental Care Tamworth · 0.6 mi
  • Dale House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Tamworth Dental Practice · 0.7 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 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.5%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented39.7%17.1%
Households693

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.7%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,556

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 Thackeray Drive

Ethnic group

HereTamworth
White96.2%95.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%1.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereTamworth
No religion48.3%44.3%
Christian44.7%49.1%
Not answered6%5%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Muslim0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereTamworth
Born in the UK92.4%93.2%
Born outside the UK7.6%6.8%

Highest qualification

HereTamworth
No qualifications25.1%21.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above21%21.9%
Level 2 qualifications18.5%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14%13%
Level 3 qualifications13.1%18.4%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%

General health

HereTamworth
Very good health43.6%45.5%
Good health32.9%34.9%
Fair health14.9%13.9%
Bad health6.6%4.4%
Very bad health2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereTamworth
1 car or van in household39%40%
No cars or vans in household33.6%18.3%
2 cars or vans in household20.2%31.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%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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