Bentley New Drive, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS2 8SB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Bentley New Drive, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,636. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 13% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bentley New Drive range from £67,000 to £293,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Bentley New Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bentley New Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £209,636 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £200,500 | 3 May 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £94,000 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £67,000 | 18 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Bentley New Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 17 Dec 2024 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 24 Oct 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 30 Sep 2024 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 18 Sep 2024 | £67,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 23 May 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 11 Jan 2022 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 26 Feb 2021 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 8 Jul 2020 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 19 Jun 2020 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 24 May 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 3 May 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 14 Dec 2018 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 14 Dec 2018 | £181,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 23 Nov 2018 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Bentley New Drive WS2 8SB | 22 Feb 2017 | £178,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Bentley New Drive | £237,000 (Feb 2021) → £293,000 (Sep 2024) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Bentley New Drive | £165,000 (May 2019) → £167,000 (Jul 2020) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Bentley New Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy 478 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alumwell Junior School 360 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alumwell Nursery School 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alumwell Infant School 267 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Emmanuel School 77 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy 442 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jane Lane School 195 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Croft Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Walsall station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reedswood Park (opp, Bentley Lane) 2 min walk
- Reedswood Park (adj, Bentley Lane) 2 min walk
- Bentley Drive (adj, Bentley Lane) 3 min walk
- Bentley Drive (opp, Bentley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchills Health Centre
23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall · 0.3 mi - Forrester Street Medical Centre
1 Forrester Street, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Beechdale Centre
Edison Road, Walsall · 0.7 mi - St Peter's Surgery
51 Leckie Road, Walsall · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Primley Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Reedswood · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Walsall Manor Hospital · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pharmhub Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Manor Hospital · 0.6 mi
- The Bridge Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Walsall 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 Bentley New Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.1% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 41.6% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.7% | 44.7% |
| Muslim | 32% | 11.3% |
| No religion | 16.3% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 8% | 6% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.6% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.4% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 9.2% |
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 Walsall.
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