Postcode B78 3UR is located in an urban city, within the Bolehall ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettlebrook area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kettlebrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kettlebrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 8 ft away from B78 3UR.
Kettlebrook near B78 3UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Bolehall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £230,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 19 | £180,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,500 | £94,000 | £166,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £100,000 | £154,000 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £107,000 | £175,000 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £290,750 | £119,000 | £183,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £259,000 | £111,500 | £185,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £303,000 | £125,000 | £196,000 | £191,250 |
| 2022 | £303,500 | £117,000 | £225,000 | £170,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £213,500 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £125,000 | £225,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £192,000 |
| 2026 | £339,500 | £141,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £191 | £194 | £168 |
| 2017 | £224 | £194 | £187 | £167 |
| 2018 | £248 | £203 | £204 | £192 |
| 2019 | £260 | £232 | £212 | £192 |
| 2020 | £257 | £180 | £211 | £175 |
| 2021 | £247 | £232 | £233 | £221 |
| 2022 | £299 | £223 | £268 | £219 |
| 2023 | £258 | £222 | £248 | £245 |
| 2024 | £293 | £254 | £259 | £224 |
| 2025 | £297 | £263 | £265 | £239 |
| 2026 | £300 | £220 | £286 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 39, Blythe Street, Tamworth, B77 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 20, Tolman Drive, Tamworth, B77 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 21A, Tolman Drive, Tamworth, B77 2AJ | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 33, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, B77 1AB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 19, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, B77 1AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B78 3UR postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kettlebrook News Agent | Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS | Walking directions to Kettlebrook News Agent |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Saxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B78 3UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Powis
Bolehall - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 3UR records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B78 3UR in Kettlebrook is £235,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B78 3UR, including Kettlebrook Short Stay School (Good), William MacGregor Primary School (Good) and Mortimer House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B78 3UR is Tamworth, about 1,034 m away.
B78 3UR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,925 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3UR is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan Powis (Reform UK).