Local Area
Bordering our Millfields development is the Tame Valley canal with towpaths which are perfectly suited to walking or cycling. Just a few minutes away is locally renowned Sandwell Valley Country Park, here you’ll find 660 acres of parkland to walk, cycle or picnic in. The park boasts an RSPB centre which hosts guided walks to identify and watch the extensive wild birdlife found around the large lake and trees.
Stone Cross is well represented by a good selection of major supermarkets, as well as a range of smaller local shops for day to day essentials. Millfields is located midway between Walsall and West Bromwich. As such there is plenty of choice for shopping opportunities. West Bromwich has several shopping centres where a great selection of high street favourites can be found. For an evening out locally there’s a thriving restaurant scene with a wide variety of choice from around the world. For a big celebration or a night out with friends or family central Birmingham is within easy reach, where you will be spoilt for choice for food, drink and music to suit every taste!
Hall Green and Sandwell Community primary schools are both well under half a mile away from Millfields and are both rated good by OFSTED. For secondary age kids Wood Green Academy and George Salter Academy are under 2 miles away and both rated good.
Millfields is very well connected. The M5 motorway is just 1.7 miles away, whereas the M6 is 1.8 miles. For rail travel, Tame Bridge station is 0.7 miles away, with trains to central Birmingham taking only 15 minutes. For air travel Birmingham airport is within easy reach at only 20.2 miles away.
