B78 1DE
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Property report — B78 1DE
Open-data due diligence for B78 1DE and the area around it.
B78 1DE in brief: 67 recorded sales (£53,950–£425,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for B78 1DE itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the B78 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£293,153
Population
14,241
Crimes recorded
43
Schools
4
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
77%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in B78 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | £355,000 | 28 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2025-09-29 | £370,000 | 27 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2025-07-18 | £400,000 | 15 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2025-06-13 | £365,000 | 16 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2023-04-14 | £280,000 | 1A RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-11-11 | £211,500 | 34 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-08-26 | £300,000 | 30 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-01-27 | £425,000 | 17 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2018-11-22 | £232,500 | 35 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2018-08-03 | £157,000 | 2 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2018-03-28 | £160,000 | 34 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-02-16 | £299,950 | 22 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2016-08-31 | £180,000 | 6 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2016-01-29 | £134,950 | 2 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2015-06-30 | £200,000 | 27 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2010-06-30 | £210,000 | 14 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-07-17 | £190,000 | 31 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-10-12 | £124,999 | 9 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2007-09-28 | £240,000 | 27 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-08-30 | £250,000 | 16 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-04-13 | £145,000 | 33 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-15 | £132,000 | 2 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2006-02-24 | £119,950 | 34 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-11-25 | £200,000 | 23 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-01-31 | £179,995 | 1A RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-11-09 | £189,950 | 10 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-08-06 | £125,000 | 1 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2004-02-05 | £107,000 | 2 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2003-10-24 | £106,000 | 4 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-21 | £195,000 | 29 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-03-21 | £107,950 | 33 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-14 | £158,500 | 35 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-02-25 | £176,950 | 26 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-05-31 | £79,950 | 1 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2002-02-15 | £150,000 | 22 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-12-21 | £72,950 | 8 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2001-08-15 | £78,000 | 5 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-04-30 | £80,000 | 6 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-04-20 | £68,950 | 4 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-10-19 | £69,000 | 34 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-09-03 | £92,000 | 32 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-08-27 | £53,950 | 27 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-08-12 | £112,835 | 26 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £93,950 | 31 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £105,450 | 28 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £89,950 | 11 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £93,950 | 30 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-30 | £113,500 | 29 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-04-09 | £61,750 | 34 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-04-01 | £59,950 | 3 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 1999-03-31 | £57,950 | 2 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 1999-03-26 | £65,000 | 33 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-03-12 | £106,950 | 12 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-02-26 | £116,500 | 22 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-02-12 | £116,500 | 15 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-01-22 | £94,000 | 20 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-01-08 | £117,500 | 19 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-12-18 | £57,950 | 7 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 1998-12-10 | £92,950 | 14 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-12-08 | £118,500 | 18 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-11-06 | £58,950 | 9 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 1998-10-30 | £59,950 | 5 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-30 | £57,950 | 4 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-23 | £114,950 | 16 RICKYARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-10-16 | £69,950 | 6 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-16 | £59,950 | 8 RICKYARD CLOSE | Terraced |
| 1998-10-09 | £79,950 | 10 RICKYARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
67 recorded sales on B78 1DE. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nethersole CofE Academy | 0.4 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| The Polesworth School | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| Birchwood Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Dordon Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Garden Village Primary Academy | 1.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Three Peaks Primary Academy | 1.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: DORDON & POLESWORTH GROUP PRACTICE (1.1 mi) · DR KHARE'S SURGERY (1.5 mi) · HEATHVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE (2.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: SIR ROBERT PEEL HOSPITAL (4.5 mi) · SIR ROBERT PEEL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (4.5 mi) · SIR ROBERT PEEL (SRP) COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (4.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 24-30, BRIDGE STREET (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED WALL SCHOOL HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALL THE OLD SCHOOL (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · POLESWORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: POLESWORTH PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · DORDON PHARMACY (1.1 mi) · STONYDELPH PHARMACY (1.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Polesworth (0.5 mi) · Wilnecote (Staffs) (2.7 mi) · Tamworth High Level (3.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.2 mi) · Spar (1.4 mi) · Spar (2.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 5,797
Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B78 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B78 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictB78 | SectorB78 1 | PostcodeB78 1DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £382,730 | £293,153 | £148,519 |
| Population | 41,159 | 14,241 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 98 | 43 | — |
| Schools | 11 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Medium | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 64% | 77% | 97% |
| Superfast broadband | 92% | 95% | 97% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (B78 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.