Farm Close is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district. B79 8TU is located in the Spital electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farm Close, Tamworth, B79 8TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B79 8TW, B79 8TQ, B79 8TT, B79 8TY, B79 8UD, B79 8TS, B79 8TZ, B79 8TX, B79 8TN.

Farm Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tamworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8TU

Average Price
£313,883
Semi-Detached
£288,158
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£365,335
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£313,883
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-08-29 £259,710
12 Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002023-03-24 £367,526
6 Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£274,0002023-03-16 £272,821
9 Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-02-01 £343,134
9 Farm Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002015-06-11 £336,096

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashcroft Infants' School
Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU 		3out of 4 471 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ 		3out of 4 664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Anker Valley Primary Academy
Brooklime Way , B79 0FD 		- not rated 687 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy
Moorgate , B79 7EL 		3out of 4 1,086 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ankermoor Primary Academy
Rene Road , Bolehall B77 3NW 		3out of 4 1,325 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road , B79 8AH 		3out of 4 429 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Comberford Road , B79 9AA 		3out of 4 1,628 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF 		2out of 4 2,302 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE 		2out of 4 3,496 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF 		2out of 4 4,833 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road , B79 8AA 		- not rated 394 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stepping Stones School
Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS 		- not rated 918 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL 		3out of 4 1,915 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Rivers Primary School
Quince , B77 4EN 		4out of 4 3,008 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ 		4out of 4 3,695 yd Academy special converter 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
The Albert Restaurant32 Albert Road744 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth45 - 45B Lower Gungate1,012 yd
Gemini Restaurant39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE1,024 yd
Tasty Food Café Ltd1 MARMION STREET1,037 yd
Marmion Restaurant1A MARMION STREET1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The RiftswoodComberford Road763 yd
The WiggintonThe Wigginton, Wigginton Road843 yd
Tamworth Snooker Centre32 Victoria Rd956 yd
The Globe Inn & Horsebox BarTHE GLOBE INN LOWER GUNGATE991 yd
The Kings Ditch51 Lower Gungate1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CafeexpresshopCaffe Express, Tamworth Railway Station622 yd
Domino's45 Victoria Road815 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House55 Lower Gungate1,013 yd
Rayu Pan Asian29, Lower Gungate1,047 yd
Steves Fish Bar35 Lower Gungate1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsUpper Gungate883 yd
LidlLidl, Bolebridge Street1,024 yd
AldiAldi Stores, Saxon Drive1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
ASHBY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite457 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems
LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool526 yd
South Staffordshire College
CROFT STREET 		grass pitches534 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus)
CROFT STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite534 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club
Wigginton Road 		tennis courts645 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed)
TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE 		911 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed)
Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane 		health and fitness suite1,089 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 70 crimes were reported near Farm 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 B79 8TU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Farm Close, Tamworth, B79 8TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired46
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family12
Self-Employed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education22
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Human health and social work activities17
Construction14
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other7
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female166
Male151

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex91
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed10

Health

Very good health161
Good health122
Fair health26
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 55
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other1
White285
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union15
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years8
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Poland3
Romania8
Other EU countries3
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion161
Christian129
Buddhist2
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered21
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