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Watchman Walk, Tamworth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watchman Walk, Tamworth · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/tamworth-staffordshire/watchman-walk-tamworth/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B79 8FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£286,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£250,833
34 sales
Price range
£82k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
B79 8FF

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At a glance

House prices£287k average6% above the Tamworth average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkTamworth station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 46 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

34 property sales on Watchman Walk, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £286,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,487. That is 6% above the Tamworth average of £271,409 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 21% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watchman Walk range from £81,700 to £320,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 207 streets in Tamworth with at least two sales in the last year, Watchman Walk ranks 66th for average price.

House prices on Watchman Walk compared

Watchman Walk£286,500
B79 postcode area£284,793
Tamworth£271,409
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B79 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £252,918 (13 sales)2019£253k2020: £252,266 (12 sales)2020£252k2021: £252,665 (3 sales)2021£253k2022: £217,500 (1 sales)2022£218k2023: £265,000 (1 sales)2023£265k2025: £217,567 (3 sales)2025£218k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached26£245,48720 Feb 2026
Detached7£294,85230 Mar 2021
Terraced1£81,70031 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Watchman Walk

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 20 Feb 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Dec 2025£253,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 21 Mar 2025£318,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 31 Jan 2025£81,700 TerracedLeasehold
61, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 19 Apr 2023£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 31 Jan 2022£217,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 6 Sep 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 30 Mar 2021£317,995 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 19 Mar 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Dec 2020£283,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 11 Dec 2020£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 25 Sep 2020£271,246 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
44, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 7 Aug 2020£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 24 Jul 2020£224,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
61, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 7 May 2020£220,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 28 Feb 2020£216,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 28 Feb 2020£284,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 28 Feb 2020£244,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 4 Feb 2020£209,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 24 Jan 2020£224,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 6 Jan 2020£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 20 Dec 2019£312,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Nov 2019£224,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Nov 2019£289,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Nov 2019£222,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 15 Nov 2019£267,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 15 Nov 2019£244,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 31 Oct 2019£277,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 25 Oct 2019£420,389 Other New buildFreehold
5, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 25 Oct 2019£297,995 Detached New buildFreehold
51, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Oct 2019£328,587 Other New buildFreehold
63, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Oct 2019£108,056 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
65, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Oct 2019£108,056 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 4 Oct 2019£193,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 27 Sep 2019£219,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 27 Sep 2019£191,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£108,056 Terraced New buildFreehold
36, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£108,056 Terraced New buildFreehold
37, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£128,888 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£108,056 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£128,888 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 29 Aug 2019£128,888 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Jul 2019£713,440 Other New buildFreehold
7, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 18 Jul 2019£108,056 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 28 Jun 2019£271,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Watchman Walk B79 8FF 28 Jun 2019£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
29, Watchman Walk £267,995 (Nov 2019) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) +19%
over 6 yrs
2, Watchman Walk £283,995 (Dec 2020) → £318,000 (Mar 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
36, Watchman Walk £108,056 (Aug 2019) → £81,700 (Jan 2025) -24%
over 5 yrs
61, Watchman Walk £220,000 (May 2020) → £265,000 (Apr 2023) +20%
over 3 yrs
26, Watchman Walk £191,995 (Sep 2019) → £217,500 (Jan 2022) +13%
over 2 yrs
24, Watchman Walk £193,995 (Oct 2019) → £215,000 (Sep 2021) +11%
over 2 yrs
48, Watchman Walk £244,995 (Nov 2019) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) -8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Watchman Walk

Crime

38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watchman Walk in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson3
Burglary2
Other theft2

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

Flood risk

Watchman Walk is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Lichfield Road Tamworth Flood warning area
  • Bourne Brook (Tamworth) Flood alert area
  • Lower 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 Watchman Walk

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coton Green Primary School 324 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 100 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Lift Rawlett 926 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Flax Hill Junior Academy 294 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Thomas Barnes Primary School 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Moorgate Primary Academy 310 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School 130 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good 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

  • Tamworth station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Tamworth High Level station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Wilnecote (Staffs) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lillingstone Avenue (nr, Coton Lane) 1 min walk
  • Browning Close (adj, Fontenaye Road) 3 min walk
  • Browning Close (opp, Fontenaye Road) 3 min walk
  • Cromwell Road (opp, Fontenaye Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Aldergate Med.pract.
    The Mount, 10 Salters Lane, Tamworth · 1.1 mi
  • Hollies Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.2 mi
  • Crown Medical Practice
    Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.2 mi
  • The Peel Medical Practice
    Doctors Surgery, The Peel Practice, Tamworth · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leyfields Tamworth · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Leyfields Tamworth · 1.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Tamworth · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tamworth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Aldergate Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Primary Care Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Riverside Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Ascent Dental Care Tamworth · 1.3 mi
  • Dale House Dental Practice · 1.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.2%62.5%
Private rented8.8%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+19.5%18.6%
Residents1,676

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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 Watchman Walk

Ethnic group

HereTamworth
White96%95.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.6%

Religion

HereTamworth
Christian48.9%49.1%
No religion45.6%44.3%
Not answered4.4%5%
Sikh0.7%0.3%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereTamworth
Born in the UK94.4%93.2%
Born outside the UK5.6%6.8%

Highest qualification

HereTamworth
Level 4 qualifications and above22.8%21.9%
Level 3 qualifications21.6%18.4%
No qualifications20.5%21.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%13%
Apprenticeship5%5.5%
Other qualifications3.9%2.7%

General health

HereTamworth
Very good health48.4%45.5%
Good health33.3%34.9%
Fair health13.7%13.9%
Bad health3.9%4.4%
Very bad health0.8%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereTamworth
1 car or van in household38.4%40%
2 cars or vans in household36.3%31.2%
No cars or vans in household14.2%18.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.1%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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