Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for B78 1BH.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Bear Lane Close, Polesworth, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,724. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% semi-detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bear Lane Close range from £125,000 to £278,950. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Bear Lane Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bear Lane Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B78 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £200,724 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £153,188 | 31 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Bear Lane Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43A, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 22 Aug 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 12 Jul 2024 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 12 Jul 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 25 Jun 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 2 Jun 2023 | £278,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 31 Mar 2023 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 22 Oct 2021 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 5 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 26 Jul 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 31 May 2019 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43A, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 13 Mar 2019 | £153,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 21 Feb 2019 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 16 Nov 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43B, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 16 Nov 2018 | £152,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 2 Aug 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 26 Jan 2018 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 14 Jul 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 4 Jul 2017 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 6 Apr 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 10 Mar 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bear Lane Close B78 1BH | 26 Feb 2016 | £156,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 43A, Bear Lane Close | £153,500 (Mar 2019) → £195,000 (Aug 2025) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Bear Lane Close | £175,000 (Jul 2019) → £240,000 (Mar 2021) → £269,950 (Mar 2023) → £266,000 (Jul 2024) | +52% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Bear Lane Close | £125,000 (Apr 2017) → £158,000 (Jan 2018) | +26% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bear Lane Close
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bear Lane Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bear Lane Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Anker and River Sence Flood alert area
- River Anker at Polesworth 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 Bear Lane Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nethersole CofE Academy 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Polesworth School 1,459 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dordon Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Garden Village Primary Academy 57 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Two Rivers Primary School 135 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Polesworth station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Wilnecote (Staffs) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Tamworth High Level station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Close (Opp, Pooley View) 2 min walk
- Shops (Opp, Nethersole Street) 3 min walk
- Shops (Adj, Nethersole Street) 3 min walk
- Ankerside (Opp, Pooley View) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice
162 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth · 1.4 mi - Dr Khare's Surgery
Stoneydelph Medical Ctr, Ellerbeck, Tamworth · 1.8 mi - Heathview Medical Practice
Caledonian, Tamworth · 2.3 mi - Tri-Links Medical Practice
Tri-Links, 130 Tamworth Road, Tamworth · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Polesworth Convenience Store · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Whitmore-Polesworth · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dordon Convenience Store · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Tamworth M42 Moto SF · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Polesworth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dordon Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Stonydelph Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Polesworth Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Miss S Khan · 1.8 mi
- Stonydelph Dental Clinic · 1.8 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,953 |
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 | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Warwickshire 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 Bear Lane Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 55% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 4.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 22.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Warwickshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 13.5% |
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 North Warwickshire.
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