The typical property in B78
B78 covers western Tamworth and surrounding villages, Staffordshire, mostly newer estate development and rural fringe.
Area summary
B78 sits in Tamworth Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council, covering the western fringes of Tamworth including Bonehill, Hopwas, Mile Oak and surrounding villages. Housing is mixed: older village cottages in Hopwas and Mile Oak, 1930s and postwar semis along the A51 Watling Street, and significant newer development from the 1990s onwards on the western edge of Tamworth.
Tamworth station (in B77) is the closest rail option. The A51 Watling Street runs along the southern edge of the outcode and the M42 at junction 10 is the nearest motorway access. Drayton Manor theme park sits on the southern boundary and is a significant tourist and employment site.
Employment patterns are commuter into central Birmingham, the M42 corridor warehousing and central Tamworth. Schools are Staffordshire County Council maintained provision. Demographics skew towards commuter and working families.
Tamworth Borough operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be more manageable on newer estate stock than on older village cottages.
What the data shows
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Buyer notes
- M42 traffic noise is a factor on properties near junction 10
- Village stock in Hopwas needs upgrade planning under proposed 2030 EPC C
- Drayton Manor traffic affects local lanes on summer weekends
The full B78 data page
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