Chaters Close Tipton, Sandwell
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33610256.
- 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 A; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Black Country Family Practice, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 710 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)
- Bell Street/Dudley Road, Tipton (50 m)
- Castle Street / High Street, Tipton (90 m)
- Castle Street, Tipton (100 m)
- Land Adjacent 4 - 6 Shrubbery Avenue Tipton (210 m)
- Land At The Junction Of Sedgley Road West Neptune Street Tipton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Sedgley Rd West, High Street, Tipton (330 m)
- Old Cross Street, Tipton (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Hurst Lane / Birmingham Canal / Sedgley Road West tipton (480 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 146 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY4 8EU | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| DY4 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Wagon & Horses Tipton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Black Country Family Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brutons Pharmacy (Neptune) | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 3,710 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Stella Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Park, Tipton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 780 m (0.5 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lime working remains in Dudley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St James's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 170 m south |
| Watery Lane Junction | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Kettle's Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Foxyards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dudley College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waggon and Horses DY4 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Jays News DY4 8EB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Black Country Cafe DY4 8HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Dragon I DY4 8DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| GB Mini Mart Ltd DY4 8HH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Time Step Dance DY4 8EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2025 |
| Mughal Massala DY4 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2025 |
| Matthias House DY4 8DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Fountain Inn DY4 8HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory DY4 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Ricky Food & Wine DY4 8JX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Paz News DY4 8LE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Five Ways Newsagents DY4 8DJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Silvertrees Academy DY4 8NH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Lola-Belle's Private Day Nursery Ltd DY4 8EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hall Street (12); On or near Dudley Road (8); On or near High Street (8); On or near Wades Close (7); On or near Chapel Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Dudley Road · Wades Close · High Street · Bell Street · Castle Street · Hall Street · Savery Gardens · Park Avenue · Kenilworth Close · Chapel Street · Neptune Street · Lower Green
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.