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About

Kettlebrook is a residential area located to the west of Tamworth town centre, primarily characterised by housing estates built from the 1960s onward. The neighbourhood is bordered by the River Tame to the north, with the A51 Tamworth Road providing a main route through the southern part of the locality. The area is served by local shops and amenities concentrated along Kettlebrook Road, functioning as a practical hub for daily needs.

The landscape is largely suburban, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. A significant feature is the presence of Kettlebrook Nature Reserve, a local green space that offers walking paths alongside the brook from which the area takes its name. This reserve provides a contrast to the built environment and is a focus for local recreation, with access to broader footpaths leading towards the river and surrounding fields.

Area overview

On average Kettlebrook has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. There are 1 schools in Kettlebrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kettlebrook is home to around 5,814 people, with a population density of about 2,084.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettlebrook Population
5,814
Population density
2,084.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.69(+13%)
Shoplifting
31.13(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(+47%)
Public order
14.28(+136%)
Vehicle crime
12.21(+88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,216
89.71%
Other White
273
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.88%
Chinese
35
0.6%
Irish
32
0.55%
Total population: 5,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,267
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
947
19.51%
No qualifications
886
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 4,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
912
36.35%
Owns outright
870
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
19.09%
Social rents from council
132
5.26%
Other social rented
53
2.11%
Total households: 2,509

Property prices in Kettlebrook

Median price£246,750
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £336K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 (about £288 per square foot) in Kettlebrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,500 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettlebrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£387,084£309
Semi-Detached27£250,000£293
Terraced28£193,250£241
Flats11£120,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettlebrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlebrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£114,000£176,250£153,000
2017£283,000£116,500£169,500£149,000
2018£302,000£104,000£188,000£170,000
2019£290,000£112,500£204,000£140,000
2020£283,000£105,000£192,500£147,500
2021£298,500£115,500£220,000£165,000
2022£322,000£112,000£225,000£179,950
2023£330,000£109,500£210,000£212,500
2024£350,250£133,500£225,000£207,500
2025£377,250£120,000£250,000£196,300
2026£377,500£128,250£240,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlebrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlebrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£205£202£166
2017£240£195£201£175
2018£270£212£220£223
2019£262£215£246£197
2020£269£188£252£206
2021£274£234£278£218
2022£320£223£278£227
2023£331£221£328£274
2024£300£256£321£207
2025£314£241£307£207
2026£311£236£327£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlebrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

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

Frequently asked questions about Kettlebrook

Is Kettlebrook safe?

Kettlebrook records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kettlebrook?

The median sale price in Kettlebrook is £246,750 (about £288 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kettlebrook?

Kettlebrook has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kettlebrook?

Kettlebrook scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kettlebrook sits around rank 19,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kettlebrook?

The average household income in Kettlebrook is around £53,940 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kettlebrook

B779AH

Blythe Street

B783LP

Meadow Bank

B779QY

Blythe Street

B779AG

Blythe Street

B772QN

Lindisfarne

B783LA

Morgan Road

B797XJ

Blythe Street

B783JU

Colbourne Road

B779JF

Blythe Street

B783XR

Kent Avenue

B783HH

Bonehill Road

B783HG

Ventura Park Road

B783XU

Hampshire Close

B772QH

Furness

B772AD

Glascote Road

B783LE

Bitterscote Lane

B779JP

Blythe Street

B797HD

Saxon Drive

B771AF

Kettlebrook Road

B783LQ

Bitterscote Lane

B783LL

Fazeley Road

B783HL

Ventura Park Road

B797PA

Bolebridge Street

B772FJ

Canterbury Close

B771AH

Kettlebrook Road

B783XL

Northumberland Close

B771AT

Orchard Street

B797PB

Ankerdrive

B783JY

Sutton Avenue

B772QE

Abbey Road

B783XP

Norfolk Drive

B797JH

Heath Street

B779PU

Blythe Street

B771AJ

Cross Street

B783XE

County Drive

B783LS

Willowbank

B771AD

Meadow Street

B783LR

Aitken Close

B773NZ

Summerfield Close

B797JL

Dent Street

B772QF

Abbey Road

B797WE

Blythe Street

B771BG

Celandine

B771AR

Anker View

B783XJ

Rutland Drive

B772FP

Southwick Drive

B772FS

Barlow Avenue

B772QW

Lindisfarne

B783XD

Suffolk Way

B779LW

Blythe Street

B771AP

Castle View

B771AA

Kettlebrook Road

B771AU

West Street

B783XA

Westmorland Close

B783JS

Fazeley Road

B772AJ

Tolman Drive

B771BB

Union Close

B783XT

Hereford Way

B779PY

Blythe Street

B771BD

Campion Drive

B783JG

Ventura Park Road

B772QP

Woburn

B783LJ

Crutchley Avenue

B772AA

Glascote Road

B797JA

Mill Lane

B779QU

Blythe Street

B783LH

Yenton Close

B783LF

Bitterscote Lane

B779RB

Blythe Street

B772BL

Blenheim Close

B779PX

Blythe Street

B779NA

Bolehall

B772AB

Blythe Street

B783HU

Bonehill Road

B771AG

Kettlebrook Road

B797XZ

Blythe Street

B797JJ

Saxon Mill Lane

B783YB

Cornwall Avenue

B783HF

Etchell Road

B783HD

Bitterscote Drive

B772FH

Friars Walk

B797HL

Victoria Road

B779QB

Blythe Street

B771BL

Kettlebrook Road

B783XS

Huntingdon Close

B783JF

Bonehill Road

B783XZ

Devonshire Drive

B783JX

Crutchley Avenue

B779PG

Bolehall

B771AE

Kettlebrook Road

B772AE

Glascote Road

B783YA

Cumberland Drive

B779NW

Blythe Street

B783LB

Morgan Road

B772AF

Glascote Road

B772BP

Blythe Street

B772AH

Basin Lane

B779HD

Blythe Street

B797JE

West Street

B772AR

Basin Lane