Chestom Road Bilston, Wolverhampton
20 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV14), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44810410.
- Flood: 5 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 Coseley, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hickman Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Improving Health (Ih) Medical, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2021 | 6 WV14 0RD | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 8 WV14 0RD | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 8A WV14 0RD | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 1,180 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)
- Polypipe Factory, Chestom Road, Wolverhampton WV14 0RD: up to 39 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Land adj 50 Ward Street Ettingshall Wolverhampton WV2 2NT, permissioned (310 m)
- Land Adjacent The Former Old Bush Public House Ward Street Ettingshall Wolverhampton WV2 2NT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Springvale House, Millfields Road, Bilston, WV14 0QR: up to 24 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 20 Lawley Road WV14 0NB, completed (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 117 Wellington Road Wolverhampton WV14 6BQ, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 222 Wellington Road Bilston WV14 6RL, completed (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Springvale Sports and Social Club, Millfields Road, completed (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV14 0RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV14 0RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| WV14 0RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV14 0RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 144 m and 146 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV14 0RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV14 0RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV14 0RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV14 0RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chem Road Bilston | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bilston Bus Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Topdeck Parking | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Improving Health (Ih) Medical | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ettingshall Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bilston Dental Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | New Cross Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Bilston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Bilston Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hickman Park 5.2 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Howell Road Allotment Site 2.0 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greyhound and Punchbowl Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greyhound and Punchbowl Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Sedgley Beacon | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 Wolverhampton: see them on the Wolverhampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton | Secondary | 11–19 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bilston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| City of Wolverhampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Windsor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Villiers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stowlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loxdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Church Of England Primary School WV14 0HU | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Jey Supermarket WV14 0HR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Springvale Cricket Club WV14 0QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton WV4 6JG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Bilston People's Centre WV14 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Ernest Bold Resource Centre WV14 0LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Bilston Cornerstone Cafe WV14 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Drinks And Wines Hub Ltd WV2 2NT | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Old Bush Chippy WV2 2NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Spendless Convenience Store WV14 6BD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Asda Express Millfields PFS WV14 0QJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Little Dessert Shop WV2 2NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Orange Tree WV2 2NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Dera Baba Gobind Dass Sikh Tem WV14 6BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Shri Durga Bhawan Temple WV14 6BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stom Road (27); On or near Coronation Road (16); On or near Albany Crescent (13); On or near Talbot Place (13); On or near A4039 (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WV14 0RD: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- WV14 0RJ: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- WV14 0RB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- WV14 0RF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hawkinge Close · Albany Crescent · Stanley Place · Baobab Drive · Stom Road · Livingstone Road · Bagnall Road · Filton Place · Chem Road · Colerne Street · Gordon Place · Coronation Road
All the streets in WV14 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.