WS14 9BU
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Property report — WS14 9BU
Open-data due diligence for WS14 9BU and the area around it.
WS14 9BU in brief: 88 recorded sales (£35,950–£615,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WS14 9BU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WS14 9 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£384,609
Population
17,482
Crimes recorded
6
Schools
6
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
78%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WS14 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | £90,000 | FLAT 8, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2025-03-28 | £598,000 | 74 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2023-05-04 | £425,000 | 70 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-10-25 | £601,000 | 45 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2021-11-26 | £615,000 | 86 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-06-30 | £369,500 | 98 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-12-18 | £530,000 | ARLINGTON HOUSE SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2019-08-15 | £242,500 | 96 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-07-24 | £355,000 | 82 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-07-17 | £360,000 | 71 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-07-11 | £487,000 | 47 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2018-05-18 | £117,000 | FLAT 4, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2017-06-02 | £117,500 | FLAT 6, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2016-08-26 | £470,000 | 55 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2016-04-21 | £385,000 | 60 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2015-10-08 | £425,000 | 49A SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2014-10-06 | £237,500 | 94 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-04-25 | £230,000 | 68 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Terraced |
| 2014-04-04 | £94,000 | FLAT 5, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2013-12-18 | £240,000 | 65A SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2012-11-26 | £250,000 | 63 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2012-10-05 | £315,000 | 3, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2012-09-07 | £173,000 | 67B SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-12-13 | £338,000 | 55 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2011-09-23 | £93,000 | FLAT 7, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2011-06-20 | £99,950 | FLAT 6, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2010-06-25 | £241,600 | 61 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2010-06-16 | £410,000 | 49A SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2010-01-27 | £319,995 | 60 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2009-12-18 | £98,500 | FLAT 3, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2009-10-23 | £170,000 | 98 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-14 | £310,000 | 76 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-04-30 | £98,000 | FLAT 1, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2009-03-06 | £150,000 | 92 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-12-08 | £265,000 | 86 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-09-12 | £249,995 | 65A SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2008-06-20 | £345,000 | 59 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-19 | £249,950 | 49A SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2007-11-09 | £289,950 | 3, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2007-10-15 | £289,950 | 2, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2007-02-14 | £280,750 | 82 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-01-26 | £112,000 | FLAT 6, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2006-09-12 | £270,000 | 72 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-09-12 | £370,000 | 49 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2006-08-11 | £328,000 | 53 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2006-01-20 | £280,000 | 71 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-22 | £249,950 | 2, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2005-11-11 | £105,000 | FLAT 1, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2005-10-14 | £96,500 | FLAT 2, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2005-10-04 | £99,500 | FLAT 5, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2005-06-27 | £285,000 | 2, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2005-05-13 | £190,000 | 62 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-03-24 | £249,500 | 5, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2004-07-09 | £248,250 | 74 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-02-26 | £240,000 | 86 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-10 | £230,000 | 67 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2003-09-05 | £208,450 | 82 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-08-22 | £208,000 | 82 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-07-10 | £81,500 | FLAT 4, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2003-06-27 | £78,000 | FLAT 6, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2002-08-09 | £147,000 | 78 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-07-01 | £126,000 | 70 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-10-19 | £99,000 | 92 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-09-28 | £55,500 | FLAT 2, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2001-09-07 | £110,000 | 66 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-05-30 | £55,000 | FLAT 4, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2001-03-16 | £53,000 | FLAT 3, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2001-02-16 | £152,000 | 60 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2001-01-31 | £215,000 | ARLINGTON HOUSE SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2001-01-15 | £183,000 | 5, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2000-12-18 | £88,000 | 64 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Terraced |
| 2000-06-23 | £53,000 | FLAT 1, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 2000-05-12 | £250,000 | 58 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-04-28 | £119,000 | 82 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-04-14 | £180,000 | 47 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 2000-03-23 | £54,500 | FLAT 3, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1999-09-02 | £50,000 | FLAT 5, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1999-06-04 | £46,000 | FLAT 8, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1999-01-25 | £140,500 | 2, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 1998-09-25 | £88,500 | 70 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-17 | £45,750 | FLAT 1, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1998-04-17 | £92,000 | 69 SHORTBUTTS LANE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-01-29 | £43,950 | FLAT 5, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1997-10-16 | £43,000 | FLAT 3, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1997-01-24 | £35,950 | FLAT 3, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1996-08-20 | £121,500 | 3, THE HEDGEROWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Detached |
| 1995-11-30 | £40,500 | FLAT 4, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
| 1995-11-08 | £38,750 | FLAT 1, KINGS MEWS SHORTBUTTS LANE | Flat |
88 recorded sales on WS14 9BU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Seward Primary | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| King Edward VI School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Five Spires Academy | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
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: THE WESTGATE PRACTICE (0.9 mi) · THE LANGTON MEDICAL GROUP (1.7 mi) · DARWIN MEDICAL PRACTICE (3.1 mi)
Nearest hospitals: FRIARY CENTRE (ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL) (1.0 mi) · SAMUEL JOHNSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1.1 mi) · ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (1.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: FORMER MALTHOUSE TO THE REAR OF MAGNET JOINERY (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · BERRYHILL HOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · Engine House at Sandfields Pumping Station (Grade II*) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.6 mi) · TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY (0.8 mi) · BOOTS (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Lichfield City (0.6 mi) · Lichfield Trent Valley High Level (1.6 mi) · Lichfield Trent Valley (1.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Waitrose (0.6 mi) · ALDI (1.0 mi) · Tesco Extra (1.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 6,988
Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WS14 9.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WS14 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for WS14 9BU in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — 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 | DistrictWS14 | SectorWS14 9 | PostcodeWS14 9BU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £426,751 | £384,609 | £212,303 |
| Population | 28,639 | 17,482 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 62 | 6 | — |
| Schools | 9 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 62% | 78% | 98% |
| Superfast broadband | 87% | 92% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WS14 9); 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 2 July 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.