Alderbrook Close Sedgley, Dudley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11403989.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coseley, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sedgley Hall Farm Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northway Medical Centre, about 280 m away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £96,000 | £82,000 | £110,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 5 DY3 3QA | Detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 9 DY3 3QA | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 2 DY3 3QA | Semi-detached | £243,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 10 DY3 3QA | Detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2006 | 5 DY3 3QA | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 5 DY3 3QA | Terraced | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 2 DY3 3QA | Semi-detached | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 DY3 3QA | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 6 DY3 3QA | Semi-detached | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 1997 | 7 DY3 3QA | Detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (46% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY3 3QA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY3 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 140 m and 145 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY3 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY3 3QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alderbrook Close Northway | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Dudley Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northway Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langland Dental Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Sedgley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kings of Sedgley, Sedgley Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedgley Hall Farm Park 3.2 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 710 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice | Wood | 360 m north-east |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bag Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cotwall End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Dormston School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop DY3 3QY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Northway Newsagents DY3 3QY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| The Cabin DY3 3QY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy DY3 3QY | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Golden Fry DY3 3QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Treat Shed DY3 3PS | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The Cosy Bean DY3 3QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fat Punjabi DY3 3QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 4 Community Trust Alder Coppice DY3 3PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Stir Food Ltd DY3 3PS | School/college/university | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aylesford Close (8); On or near Green Acres (4); On or near Westcroft Road (4); On or near Elmwood Rise (3); On or near Alderbrook Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings Golden Fry (takeaway/sandwich shop, DY3 3QY) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Golden Fry (takeaway/sandwich shop, DY3 3QY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Cabin (pub/bar/nightclub, DY3 3QY) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 18 May 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Long Meadow Drive · Lyndale Road · Elmwood Rise · Westcroft Road · Aylesford Close · Green Acres · Greenslade Road · Melford Close · Thistledown Walk · Penns Wood Close · Alderwood Precinct · Lauder Close
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.