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B78 3XX

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Castle

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Overview

Postcode B78 3XX is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettlebrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Wilnecote (Staffs), about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kettlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kettlebrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3XX.

Flood risk

Very low

Kettlebrook near B78 3XX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
3,843.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.86(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-67%)
Burglary
3.52(-13%)
Other theft
1.76(-69%)
Public order
1.76(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
94.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.9%
Other White
3
1.45%
Pakistani
1
0.48%
Other Asian
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
33.15%
Level 3 (A level)
43
24.16%
No qualifications
26
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.24%
Apprenticeship
15
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
36
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.79%
Other social rented
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Castle

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £318K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£390,000£316
Semi-Detached36£255,000£306
Terraced44£197,750£254
Flats26£126,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£95,000£147,000£145,000
2017£290,000£95,225£172,000£149,000
2018£320,000£104,000£180,000£155,000
2019£290,000£107,000£203,995£148,500
2020£323,998£104,500£232,323£199,995
2021£321,995£118,000£234,995£188,500
2022£372,995£135,500£257,800£222,000
2023£369,000£125,000£247,461£225,625
2024£363,473£131,250£257,500£238,998
2025£384,898£125,000£280,000£198,000
2026£368,750£121,000£207,750£198,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£198£187£160
2017£263£201£199£175
2018£273£205£211£195
2019£275£187£269£183
2020£281£195£294£287
2021£303£208£303£241
2022£323£267£330£318
2023£338£241£363£288
2024£338£229£322£314
2025£328£232£326£245
2026£319£236£302£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3XX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3XX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20261, Durham Close, Tamworth, B78 3XXDetachedFreehold£425,000
03 Oct 202517, Durham Close, Tamworth, B78 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
07 Nov 2025136, County Drive, Tamworth, B78 3XFDetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Oct 202546, County Drive, Tamworth, B78 3XFDetachedFreehold£410,000
04 Sept 202510, Cumberland Drive, Tamworth, B78 3YADetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the B78 3XX postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExpressColeshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseUnit D, Ventura Retail Park,, Tamworth, B78 3JDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B78 3XX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Copsey

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KettlebrookE02006221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 005DE01029839
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B78 3XX

Is B78 3XX (Kettlebrook) safe?

The area around B78 3XX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near B78 3XX?

The median sale price around B78 3XX in Kettlebrook is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B78 3XX?

There are 4 schools close to B78 3XX, including Millfield Primary School, Kettlebrook Short Stay School (Good) and Two Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B78 3XX?

B78 3XX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B78 3XX (Kettlebrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3XX is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).