Orton Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for B78 1FD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orton Drive, Polesworth, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orton Drive range from £360,000 to £431,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orton Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £405,750 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Orton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orton Drive B78 1FD | 28 Mar 2025 | £422,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orton Drive B78 1FD | 12 Jul 2023 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orton Drive B78 1FD | 11 Apr 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orton Drive B78 1FD | 7 Mar 2023 | £431,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orton Drive B78 1FD | 17 Jun 2021 | £223,750 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Orton Drive | £431,000 (Mar 2023) → £422,000 (Mar 2025) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nethersole CofE Academy 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Polesworth School 1,459 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dordon Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Garden Village Primary Academy 57 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Wilnecote (Staffs) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Tamworth High Level station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (Adj, Nethersole Street) 1 min walk
- Shops (Opp, Nethersole Street) 1 min walk
- Nethersole School (Opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- High Street (Jcn, Coronation Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice
162 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth · 1.2 mi - Dr Khare's Surgery
Stoneydelph Medical Ctr, Ellerbeck, Tamworth · 1.7 mi - Heathview Medical Practice
Caledonian, Tamworth · 2.3 mi - Tri-Links Medical Practice
Tri-Links, 130 Tamworth Road, Tamworth · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Polesworth Convenience Store · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Whitmore-Polesworth · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dordon Convenience Store · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Tamworth M42 Moto SF · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Polesworth Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Dordon Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Stonydelph Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Polesworth Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Miss S Khan · 1.7 mi
- Stonydelph Dental Clinic · 1.7 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
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 Orton Drive
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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