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Sutton Roughley

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About

Sutton Roughley ward lies in the northernmost part of Birmingham, bordering Staffordshire. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and several local parks, including Roughley Woods and Rectory Park. It contains the historic village of Roughley, which provides a distinct, older core amidst the modern development. The ward is primarily a commuter area, with good road links to Sutton Coldfield town centre and beyond.

The landscape features open green spaces and the Plants Brook, which runs through the area. Local facilities include schools, community centres, and shops concentrated along Chester Road. A notable local landmark is the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Boldmere, which serves the community. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere, with much of its daily life oriented around its neighbourhoods and parks.

Area overview

On average Sutton Roughley has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton Roughley is £68,409 per year. There are 2 schools in Sutton Roughley: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton Roughley is home to around 11,965 people, with a population density of about 1,616.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Roughley Population
11,965
Population density
1,616.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.1(-14%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+86%)
Shoplifting
12.04(+38%)
Burglary
8.78(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,486
79.27%
Indian
770
6.43%
Pakistani
224
1.87%
Other White
211
1.76%
Other
155
1.3%
Total population: 11,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,980
42.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,537
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
13.31%
No qualifications
1,230
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 9,433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,981
41.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,858
39.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
434
9.18%
Social rents from council
217
4.59%
Other social rented
168
3.55%
Total households: 4,728

Property prices in Sutton Roughley

Median price£406,250
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £502K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Sutton Roughley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,009 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Roughley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£498,700£403
Semi-Detached55£380,000£382
Terraced16£326,500£372
Flats6£185,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Roughley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Roughley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,000£270,000£287,500£222,500
2017£410,000£145,000£280,500£244,500
2018£410,000£146,500£315,000£256,750
2019£395,000£150,000£321,000£248,000
2020£432,500£155,000£330,000£260,000
2021£470,000£167,000£332,000£285,000
2022£480,000£182,500£395,000£310,000
2023£515,000£175,500£370,000£301,000
2024£500,000£183,000£370,000£293,000
2025£480,000£185,000£352,750£305,000
2026£499,350£158,000£401,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Roughley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Roughley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£224£273£247
2017£304£228£279£270
2018£321£234£292£313
2019£330£225£296£324
2020£344£255£314£308
2021£350£290£335£338
2022£408£254£369£360
2023£392£278£379£373
2024£397£267£378£354
2025£398£302£379£378
2026£397£254£383£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Roughley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Roughley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Sutton Roughley ward.

Local councillors

Harry Parmar

Sutton Roughley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative