Chestnut Drive Shelfield, Walsall
32 addresses across 1 postcode (WS4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41900476.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £217,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 19, E: 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 B; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bloxwich, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Heath Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushall Medical Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | 2 | £217,500 | £200,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £109,620 | £69,240 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £128,975 | £122,000 | £138,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £115,000 | £90,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £101,250 | £80,000 | £119,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £116,500 | £116,000 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 13 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 10 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 21 WS4 1NU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | 1 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2019 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £69,240 | |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 17 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 38 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 4 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £127,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | 40 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2016 | 7 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2016 | 19 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2013 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 13 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 10 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 7 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 11 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 5 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 4 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 10 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 13 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 2 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 32 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 19 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 40 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 24 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 19 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 24 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 1 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 10 WS4 1NU | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 24 WS4 1NU | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 2021 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Walsall in 2026-27: Band D £2,627 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,752 | £2,044 | £2,336 | £2,627 | £3,211 | £3,795 | £4,379 | £5,255 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (64% of about 670 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 132 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS4 1NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Walsall 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coalheath Lane Shelfield | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | MFT Commercial Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushall Medical Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hartshorne Chemist | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Aldridge Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Heath Park 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelfield Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Winterley Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lady Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Park Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 32 |
3 of the street's 32 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 Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Radleys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pelsall Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Superstore WS4 1RD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Greenfield Primary School WS4 1PL | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Christopher's House WS4 1PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Shelfield Greggs WS4 1PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Shelfield Service Station WS4 1PQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Pine View WS4 1PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| School Farm Shop WS4 1BT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Mill Lodge Care Home WS4 1BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Rushall Jmi School WS4 1NG | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| YMCA Pelsall Lane Nursery WS4 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Esso also t/a Premier WS4 1PX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Subway, Heath Service Station WS4 1PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorn Road (10); On or near Leighs Road (7); On or near Willows Road (7); On or near Bridge Road (6); On or near Chestnut Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings Mellors Catering Services (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS4 1PL) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Greenfield Primary School (school/college/university, WS4 1PL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shelfield Service Station (retailers - other, WS4 1PQ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 15 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS4 1NU: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridge Road · Sycamore Road · Sycamore Close · Bridge Road · Yew Tree Road · Grange Crescent · Leighs Road · Oak Road · Coalheath Lane · Willows Road · Leighs Road · Hawthorn Road
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.