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About

Highfield is a residential ward situated on the eastern edge of Lichfield. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent suburban housing developments, alongside older properties. Its layout includes several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the A51 road forming a significant boundary. The ward contains a number of schools and community facilities, contributing to its self-contained nature within the city.

The local landscape is gently undulating, with some streets offering distant views across the surrounding Staffordshire countryside. A notable local feature is the presence of the Darwin Walk, a pathway that follows the route of a former railway line, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. Open spaces like this are integrated within the housing areas, offering accessible recreation. The ward maintains a quiet, predominantly residential atmosphere distinct from the historic centre.

Area overview

On average Highfield has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £60,613 per year. There are 2 schools in Highfield: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield is home to around 4,512 people, with a population density of about 697.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield Population
4,512
Population density
697.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(-12%)
Public order
2.66(-56%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,305
95.35%
Other White
44
0.97%
Irish
38
0.84%
Indian
35
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.53%
Total population: 4,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,319
34.42%
Level 3 (A level)
710
18.53%
No qualifications
564
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
547
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 3,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
994
53.07%
Owns with a mortgage
634
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
149
7.96%
Other social rented
66
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
19
1.01%
Total households: 1,873

Property prices in Highfield

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £463K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,026,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£450,000£337
Terraced4£320,000£312
Semi-Detached21£300,000£326
Flats5£160,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£125,000£176,250£185,625
2017£347,500£123,000£211,500£245,000
2018£386,750£114,000£215,000£227,000
2019£334,000£118,000£222,500£225,000
2020£371,750£128,000£228,750£215,000
2021£387,000£160,000£242,500£252,000
2022£435,000£145,000£287,500£222,500
2023£395,000£150,000£330,000£279,975
2024£450,000£136,250£275,000£295,000
2025£445,000£158,000£310,000£272,500
2026£500,000£160,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£216£184£234
2017£253£206£231£239
2018£265£211£227£205
2019£272£199£227£232
2020£268£243£249£246
2021£293£225£250£256
2022£318£249£277£277
2023£343£249£302£293
2024£351£244£287£288
2025£337£256£313£291
2026£323£196£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Highfield ward.

Local councillors

Serena Jane Mears

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Wai-Lee Ho

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative