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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Burntwood Chasetown | Lichfield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 84 | 72 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 32% | 27% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 18% | 34% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 9.8 | 8.0 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Hednesford, a drive away (6.5 km), with 276k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Leafenden Avenue, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 8); 19 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Springhill Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 45% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Fulfen Primary School (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Chase Terrace Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Kingsmead School (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (10.1 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (11.1 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Co-operative Food, 700 m away, with B & D Superstore closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Burntwood Health & Well-Being Centre (450 m), with N & J'S Chemist the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Creation is 3.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 11 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Cafe @ Collis is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Cottage Of Content the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 168 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Oakfield Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 27 km away.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Primary Academy | Primary | 350 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 35 · 5.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Independent | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Burntwood Chasetown | Lichfield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km |
| Burntwood Chasetown | Lichfield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 172 min | 180 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 103 min | 105 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 23 min | 27 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 6.5 km | 3.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 21 | 7 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 16% | 32% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 19% | 12% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Burntwood Chasetown | Lichfield | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Named parks within 2 km | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 4 | 3 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Burntwood North East & Longdon | 36 | 1 | 132 min | 0 | £418k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich | 40 | 1 | 102 min | 8 | £267k |
| Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston | 44 | 0 | 106 min | 1 | £575k |
| Armitage & Colton | 49 | 0 | 120 min | 0 | £266k |
| Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville | 52 | 0 | 140 min | 2 | £397k |
| Lichfield East | 54 | 2 | 69 min | 10 | £357k |
| Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley | 56 | 0 | 164 min | 0 | £403k |
| Lichfield West & South | 68 | 1 | 75 min | 8 | £369k |
| Burntwood Chasetown (this one) | 84 | 1 | 103 min | 9 | £223k |
| Burntwood West | 96 | 0 | 105 min | 6 | £264k |
| Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset | 97 | 0 | 87 min | 0 | £266k |
| Lichfield Central | 172 | 1 | 77 min | 9 | £294k |
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
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| Grammar schools within 15 km | 4 | 3 | 0 |
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| Minutes to a primary school | 6 min | 10 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 13 min | 24 min | 18 min |
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 2 h 52 | 2 h 23 |
| Birmingham city centre | 1 h 43 | 34 min |
| Birmingham airport | 2 h 18 | 29 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).