B78 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B78 district covers Polesworth and Dordon, Fazeley, Kingsbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B78
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B78 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 43 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 89 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B78
- Birchwood Primary School · B78 1QU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Dordon Primary School · B78 1PJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Dunstall Park Primary School · B78 3BQ · Not yet inspected
- Longwood Primary School · B78 3NH · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 27% in England
- Manor Primary Academy · B78 3TX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 31% in England
- Millfield Primary School · B78 3RQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 41% in England
- The Nethersole CofE Academy · B78 1DZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 8% in England
- Thomas Barnes Primary School · B78 3AD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
Secondary schools in B78
- Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy · B78 2LF · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- The Polesworth School · B78 1QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B78
- Anker Bridge Nursery · B78 1DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Fazeley Pre-School · B78 3RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Nursery Fazeley · B78 3QS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Nursery · B78 3EF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Scallywags Day Nursery · B78 3ND · Good (Ofsted)
- ACE Nursery · B78 2HN
- Kingsbury 1st Pre-School Ltd · B78 2HW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old School House Day Nursery · B78 2AW · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Birchwood Pre-School & After School Club · B78 1QU
- Jack and Jill Pre-School Nursery Ltd · B78 1PJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B78
- Pear Tree Surgery · B78 2NR
- Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice · B78 1QA
Neighbourhoods in B78
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B78 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth, Warton & Austrey | 25% | £280k | Low | 12 min |
| Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset | 24% | £250k | High | 14 min |
| Kingsbury & Curdworth | 18% | £326k | Average | 44 min |
| Dordon, Hurley & Wood End | 16% | £235k | Average | 12 min |
| Kettlebrook | 8% | £235k | Very high | 11 min |
| Central Tamworth | 6% | £220k | Very high | 8 min |
| Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville | 3% | £400k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the B78 postcode?
B78 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Polesworth and Dordon, Fazeley, Kingsbury, with 650 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B78?
The typical home price across B78's neighbourhoods is £250k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B78?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B78 postcode.
How long is the commute from B78?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 43 minutes; Leicester 89 minutes.