Francis Close is in Polesworth, Tamworth and in North Warwickshire district. B78 1BL is located in the Polesworth East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Warwickshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B78 1DD, B78 1BW, B78 1DP, B78 1EL, B78 1BN, B78 1DE, B78 1DJ, B78 1DT, B78 1DQ.

Francis Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Francis Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1BL

Average Price
£253,291
Semi-Detached
£259,798
Terraced
£235,941
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Close

Average Price
£253,291
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Francis Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£267,0002022-06-21 £274,914
9 Francis Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002019-10-21 £236,940
10 Francis Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£197,0002018-12-19 £250,017
22 Francis Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£199,0002017-09-22 £269,534
20 Francis Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,9502017-08-25 £257,709

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Nethersole CofE Academy
High Street, Polesworth B78 1DZ 		822 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Birchwood Primary School
Birchwood Avenue, Dordon B78 1QU 		1,487 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dordon Primary School
Roman Way, Dordon B78 1PJ 		2,153 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoneydelph Primary School
Crowden Road, Wilnecote B77 4LS 		2,804 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Three Peaks Primary Academy
Fossdale Road, Wilnecote B77 4HN 		2,837 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Polesworth School
Dordon Road, Dordon B78 1QT 		1,400 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road, Amington B77 4FF 		3,469 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave B77 2NE 		3,882 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote B77 5LF 		4,082 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Two Rivers Primary School
Quince, B77 4EN 		2,814 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus, Silver Link Road B77 2HJ 		3,431 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tame Street, Kettlebrook B77 1AL 		5,246 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cliffords20 Bridge Street302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red Lion53 Bridge Street231 yd
The Spread EagleThe Spread Eagle Inn High Street336 yd
Polesworth ClubPolesworth Sports And Social Club High Street336 yd
The Royal OakRoyal Oak Inn Grendon Road802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Polesworth Fish Bar5 High Street226 yd
Wokaway18 Bridge Street306 yd
Dragon Edge1 Market Street559 yd
The Yard Spice12 Market Street577 yd
Domino's Pizza14 Market Street594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Late Shop17 High Street336 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Polesworth Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD 		grass pitches95 yd
Abbey Green
GRENDON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts618 yd
The Nethersole C Of E Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches738 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed27.49 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Francis Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 73 crimes were reported near Francis Close . 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B78 1BL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 73
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Vehicle Crime 13
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Public Order 5
Other Theft 5
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B78 1BL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area283 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Gables76 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Gables76 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Pooley Lane306 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Elizabeth Avenue353 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street355 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket300 yd
2023-11RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket300 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket300 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket300 yd
More Crime Statistics for Francis Close, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B78 1BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Retired86
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)16
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing24
Education18
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage16
Construction14
Other10
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female161
Male153

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated6
Divorced18
Widowed15

Health

Very good health133
Good health113
Fair health54
Bad health13
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 69
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Other Black1
White310

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years5
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Ireland2
Italy3
Other EU countries2
Central and South America1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion88
Christian209
Muslim3
Other religion3
Not answered11
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