B79 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B79 district covers Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, Central Tamworth, Streethay. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B79
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 B79 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: 38 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 83 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B79
- Anker Valley Primary Academy · B79 0FD · Good (2024)
- Ashcroft Infants' School · B79 8RU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Coton Green Primary School · B79 8LX · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Flax Hill Junior Academy · B79 8QZ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 45% in England
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy · B79 8EF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School · B79 9JJ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Moorgate Primary Academy · B79 7EL · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Newton Regis CofE Primary School · B79 0NL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 35% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · B79 0AP · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School · B79 8EN · No rating
- St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School · B79 9DX · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Bottom 37% in England
- The Howard Primary School · B79 9DB · Good (2024)
Secondary schools in B79
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS · B79 8AH · Good (2022) · Bottom 50% in England
- Lift Rawlett · B79 9AA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in B79
- Mortimer House School · B79 7HS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Sutherland School · B79 7EE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B79
- Central Preschool · B79 8AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Coton Green Pre-School Nursery · B79 8LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road · B79 7SE · Good (Ofsted)
- Our Pride Our Joy at Anker Valley Nursery and Care Club · B79 0FD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Pre-School · B79 8JB
- Orchard House Nursery · B79 7RE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Coton Green Church Pre-School · B79 9AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B79
- Crown Medical Practice · B79 7EA
- Hollies Practice · B79 7EA
- Laurel House Surgery · B79 7JN
- Riverside Surgery · B79 7BH
- The Aldergate Med.Pract. · B79 8BH
- The Peel Medical Practice · B79 7DJ
Neighbourhoods in B79
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B79 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Farm & Perry Crofts | 31% | £290k | Low | 8 min |
| Central Tamworth | 31% | £220k | Very high | 8 min |
| Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville | 22% | £400k | Low | 11 min |
| Polesworth, Warton & Austrey | 14% | £280k | Low | 12 min |
| Kettlebrook | 2% | £235k | Very high | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the B79 postcode?
B79 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, Central Tamworth, Streethay, with 708 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B79?
The typical home price across B79's neighbourhoods is £290k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B79?
13 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B79 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B79?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 38 minutes; Nottingham 83 minutes.