Property market | £221,387 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (12.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 71.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 28.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 326 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 274 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Aldridge-Brownhills level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Walsall) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (17 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (76 mins) | |
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£221,387 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (12.4 miles) | |
78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Ranked 326 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 274 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Aldridge-Brownhills level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Walsall) | |
- Birmingham New Street (17 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (76 mins) | |
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Bosty Lane has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Aldridge, M&S Foley BP, Morrisons Aldridge, Tesco Aldridge Paddock Lane Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Avion (Wetherspoon), The Crown, The Red Lion, The Turtles Head, The White House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Aura Indian Restaurant, Bosque, Da Vinci's, Khimuk, R1 Bar, The Masonic Hall. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Anchorbrook Cafe & Deli, Cafe in the Square, Costa Coffee, Lunchbox Cafe. Bosty Lane has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bosty Lane has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £359,512, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £221,387 (up 0.3% on last year) , a terraced house £176,413 (down -0.3% on last year) and a flat £126,486. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £554 per month. Property prices in Bosty Lane are slightly lower than the average property prices across West Midlands and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bosty Lane, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Midlands region.
Property data is based on Walsall level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bosty Lane, or click here to browse the longer list of Bosty Lane property transactions from 2023.
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Bosty Lane has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Whetstone Field Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Radleys Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Leighswood School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Aldridge School - A Science College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Whetstone Field Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall | |
Radleys Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall | |
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | 77 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall |
Leighswood School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall | |
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall | |
Aldridge School - A Science College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2017) | 155 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Walsall |
School | Type |
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Whetstone Field Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2014) |
Radleys Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2020) |
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2012) |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) 77 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Leighswood School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2019) |
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2015) |
Aldridge School - A Science College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2017) 155 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Bosty Lane | Commute options |
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Chester Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (19 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Erdington A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (17 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 109 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Gravelly Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (13 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 126 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Landywood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (37 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Aston A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (9 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cannock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (41 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 132 mins - West Midlands Trains - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Walsall) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Walsall residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 71.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 18.7% | 9.3% |
Black | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.3% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.1% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Aldridge-Brownhills consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 326 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Routine occupations | 13.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 274 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Midlands is very fast (92mbps). Bosty Lane is slower than this, with average download speeds of 78.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Aldridge-Brownhills level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 78.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Walsall level:
Type | Walsall | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 119 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 11 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 49 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bosty Lane.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Tame, Ford Brook | Low-lying land and roads between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale on the River Tame and Bescot on the Ford Brook |
West Midlands | Bourne Brook | Low-lying land and roads between Shenstone and Fazeley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bosty Lane, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £221,387 Detached: £359,512 | 119 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkswell, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 8.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Solihull, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 30Secondary: 11 | 18.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Knowle, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 8.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Digbeth, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 40Secondary: 25 | 8.8% residents in higher managerial positions 19.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Boldmere, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 19.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bournville, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 22Secondary: 8 | 10.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Edgbaston, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 17 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Kings Norton, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 19.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Harborne, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 10 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Cheylesmore, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Finham, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourbridge, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £238,639 Detached: £369,104 | 96 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bearwood, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £217,021 Detached: £332,731 | 120 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 6.4% residents in higher managerial positions 16.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Moseley, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £201,740 Detached: £323,712 | 135 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 | 5.9% residents in higher managerial positions 12.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bosty Lane, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £221,387 Detached: £359,512 | 119 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Berkswell, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Solihull, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 30Secondary: 11 |
Knowle, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Digbeth, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 40Secondary: 25 |
Boldmere, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Bournville, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 22Secondary: 8 |
Edgbaston, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 17 |
Kings Norton, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Harborne, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 10 |
Cheylesmore, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 |
Finham, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Stourbridge, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £238,639 Detached: £369,104 | 96 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Bearwood, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £217,021 Detached: £332,731 | 120 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
Moseley, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £201,740 Detached: £323,712 | 135 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 |
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