A442 Shropshire
60 addresses across 11 postcodes (WV15), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 4310257.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 3, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Highley Mine, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alveley Medical Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2010 (5); 2020 (3); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 3 The Oaks, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- 4 The Oaks, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- 5 The Oaks, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- 6 The Oaks, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- 7 The Oaks, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- Greenacres, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- Lyndon, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- Royal Oak, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
- The Bungalow Lyndon, Kidderminster Road, Alveley
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 2,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Shropshire.
Listed buildings
- POOL HALL, grade II*
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 19 October 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV15 6LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV15 6JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 5NT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV15 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 78 m and 114 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV15 5NT | 53% | 0% | 0% | 37% |
| WV15 6HE | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| WV15 6JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV15 6LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sham Lane Jct Romsley | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alveley Medical Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Highley Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kinver Dental And Implant Surgery | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Highley, Highley Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Highley Mine 59 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,640 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pool Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 210 m south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-west |
| Pool Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cabin Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cooper's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hallclose Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bowhills Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 60 |
51 of the street's 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolehall Fisheries Cafe WV15 6JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 19 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV15 6LL: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- WV15 6LN: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- WV15 6JF: 7 addresses
- WV15 6JG: 4 addresses
- WV15 6LW: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WV15 6JE: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WV15 5NT: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- WV15 6HE: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- WV15 6JL: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- WV15 6LB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- WV15 6LZ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WV15 and across Shropshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.