B26 house prices, schools and flood risk.

369 homes sold in B26 in the last 12 months at a median of £250,000, up 4.2% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £335,000, flats for £122,000.

Covers Elmdon, Garretts Green, Lyndon, Meriden & Arden, Sheldon, South Yardley, Tyseley & Hay Mills, Yardley East.

Median sold price

£250k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+4.2%

From £240k

Homes sold

369

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

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Prices

What homes sell for in B26

Detached

£335k

29 sales

Semi-detached

£255k

239 sales

Terraced

£239k

66 sales

Flat

£122k

35 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£160k£206k£252k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in B26
2016£160k (450 sales)
2017£165k (494 sales)
2018£177k (535 sales)
2019£180k (515 sales)
2020£185k (456 sales)
2021£200k (603 sales)
2022£228k (493 sales)
2023£235k (411 sales)
2024£236k (407 sales)
2025£245k (517 sales)
2026£252k (235 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Eaton Wood DriveB26 1ED · Mixed homes
£349,5007 sales
Rowlands RoadB26 1AS · Mostly semi-detached
£345,00012 sales
Paddock DriveB26 1QP · Mostly detached
£344,0006 sales
Kingfisher CloseB26 2QF · Mostly detached
£342,0007 sales
FairlawnsB26 2DT · Mostly detached
£335,5004 sales

Most affordable

Greenvale AvenueB26 3XH · Mostly flats
£100,0005 sales
The FarriersB26 3HG · Mostly flats
£104,5006 sales
Arden DriveB26 1QY · Mixed homes
£120,9756 sales
Selby CloseB26 2AP · Mostly flats
£125,00013 sales
Lenton CroftB26 1EJ · Mostly flats
£140,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

85 Manor House LaneB26 1PF · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£330,000£3,930/m²
130 Yew Tree LaneB26 1AX · Semi-detached · 99 m² · 4 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,030/m²
10 Barrows LaneB26 1SA · Flat · 37 m² · 2 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£45,000£1,220/m²
42 Romford CloseB26 3TR · Flat · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£168,000£2,630/m²
50 Eaton Wood DriveB26 1ED · Detached · 136 m² · 6 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£395,000£2,900/m²
220 Parkdale RoadB26 3UY · Semi-detached · 59 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£220,000£3,730/m²
23 Welford AvenueB26 2LD · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£250,000£3,680/m²
100 Common LaneB26 3DA · Detached · 106 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£357,500£3,370/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the B26 centre
Good
Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the B26 centre
Good
St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the B26 centre
Good
Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary · 0.5 mi from the B26 centre
Good
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary · 0.6 mi from the B26 centre
Good
Lyndon SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the B26 centre
Good
Valley PrimaryPrimary · 1.1 mi from the B26 centre
Requires improvement
Olton Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the B26 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

413

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
160
Shoplifting
57
Criminal damage & arson
45
Vehicle crime
36

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around B26. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Cole at Bordesley Green East
River Cole
Middle Tame
River Blythe in Warwickshire
Upper Tame
River Cole at Babbs Mill
River Cole at Stechford

B26 questions

What is the average house price in B26?

The median sold price in B26 over the last 12 months was £250,000, across 369 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £335,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £239,250, flat £122,000.

Are house prices in B26 going up?

The median sold price was up 4.2% on the previous 12 months (£240,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in B26?

Eaton Wood Drive has the highest median sold price in B26 over the last five years: £349,500 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in B26 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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