Blue Cedars Stourbridge, Dudley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11407034.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Stourbridge Town, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Road Playing Fields, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lion Health, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | £104,500 | £95,000 | £107,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £103,250 | £94,000 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 5 DY8 3PS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 1 DY8 3PS | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 2 DY8 3PS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | 5 DY8 3PS | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 1 DY8 3PS | Detached | £104,500 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 4 DY8 3PS | Detached | £107,500 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 2 DY8 3PS | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 3 DY8 3PS | Detached | £112,500 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 5 DY8 3PS | Detached | £94,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (31% of about 640 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tudor Dairies, Land off Lowndes Road, Wollaston, DY8 3SS: up to 51 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 3PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY8 3PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 99 m and 104 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 3PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 3PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridgnorth Road Wollaston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Tesco Extra Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lion Health | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridgnorth Road (Dental Practice) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Wollaston | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Road Playing Fields 5.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 210 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge Rugby Football Club 5.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,290 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allotment Covert | Wood | 390 m north-west |
| The Clump | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Lower Bog | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 230 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St James's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amblecote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drip Coffee Company DY8 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| The Plough Inn DY8 3PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Foresters Arms DY8 3PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Forget-Me-Not House B & B DY8 3PB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2014 |
| AIP C/O The Ridge Primary School DY8 3NF | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| OSCAR - C/O The Ridge Primary School DY8 3NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Wollaston Post Office & Shop DY8 3NU | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Spar also t/a Subway DY8 3NU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Redforte DY8 3PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Discover U Tea Rooms at The Old Bakery DY8 3PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Unicorn Inn DY8 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Boots Pharmacy DY8 3NX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Langs of Wollaston DY8 3NX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Harris Butchers DY8 3NX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Princess DY8 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gladstone Drive (5); On or near Wildacres (4); On or near Gladstone Road (3); On or near Park Road West (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fir Grove · Wildacres · Fairfield Rise · Bridgnorth Road · Gladstone Road · Gladstone Drive · Wolverley Avenue · Park Road West · Ridge Street · Bridle Road · Ravenscroft · Wollaston Court
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.