Castlecroft Gardens Wolverhampton
38 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV3), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44809320.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £522,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 6, F: 3).
- Flood: 7 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 A; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £522,500 | £470,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £467,498 | £415,000 | £520,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £368,000 | £320,000 | £416,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £355,000 | £280,000 | £430,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £440,000 | £307,500 | £440,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | 19 WV3 8LN | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 11 WV3 8LN | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 36 WV3 8LN | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 3 WV3 8LN | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 38 WV3 8LN | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 20 WV3 8LN | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 33 WV3 8LN | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 6 WV3 8LN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 20 WV3 8LN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 36 WV3 8LN | Detached | £416,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 32 WV3 8LN | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 1 WV3 8LN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 36 WV3 8LN | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 38 WV3 8LN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 5 WV3 8LN | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 32 WV3 8LN | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 3 WV3 8LN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 7 WV3 8LN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 23 WV3 8LN | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 17 WV3 8LN | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 28 WV3 8LN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 23 WV3 8LN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 22 WV3 8LN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2005 | 30 WV3 8LN | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 5 WV3 8LN | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 15 WV3 8LN | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 35 WV3 8LN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 7 WV3 8LN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2002 | 3 WV3 8LN | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 8 WV3 8LN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | OAK LODGE WV3 8LN | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 35 WV3 8LN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 36 WV3 8LN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 7 WV3 8LN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 14 WV3 8LN | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 22 WV3 8LN | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 33 WV3 8LN | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 10 WV3 8LN | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 42 WV3 8LN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 7 WV3 8LN | Detached | £168,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 23 WV3 8LN | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 24 WV3 8LN | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wolverhampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,232 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 1,400 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: no.
Listed buildings
- THE BUTTERY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 115 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8HQ, permissioned (370 m)
- Windmill House 54 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HG, completed (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Finchfield Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8EF, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Fmr Merry Hill House, Langley Road, WV4 4YT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Rear Of Ferndene 24A Fir Tree Road WV3 8AN, completed (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 9 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HJ, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 15 Sycamore Drive WV3 9HB, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 26 Westhill WV3 9HL, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8LN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 8BY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WV3 8DA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 113 m and 120 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlecroft Gardens Finchfield | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Wolverhampton) | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 990 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,540 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Foxhill Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Nut Tree Coppice | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Fox Hill | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 38 |
2 of the street's 38 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 Wolverhampton: see them on the Wolverhampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Church & Clinic WV3 8BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Shire Services @ Bhylls Acre Primary School WV3 8DZ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Castlecroft Stores Ltd WV3 8LU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| The Castle Fish Bar WV3 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Bon Cafe & Bakery WV3 8LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Croft Residential Home WV3 8BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Chestnut Tree WV3 8BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Castlecroft Primary School - Breakfast & Tea Club WV3 8HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Castlecroft Primary School WV3 8HS | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farm Road (8); On or near Castlecroft Gardens (7); On or near The Avenue (3); On or near Westfield Grove (3); On or near York Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- WV3 8LN: 36 addresses
- WV3 8BY: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- WV3 8DA: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glendale Close · Piper Road · Westfield Grove · Farm Road · York Road · Finchfield Lane · Bhylls Crescent · The Avenue · Adams Road · Denham Gardens · Northfield Grove · Studley Road
All the streets in WV3 and across Wolverhampton.
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.