Compton Drive Dudley
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11401859.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £292,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dudley Port, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Buffery Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 225 to 229 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bean Medical Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £166,000 | £189,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £196,000 | £190,000 | £202,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £209,000 | £175,000 | £243,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £193,475 | £179,950 | £207,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2021 | 10 DY2 7ES | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 6 DY2 7ES | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 5 DY2 7ES | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 1 DY2 7ES | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 3 DY2 7ES | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 2 DY2 7ES | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 8 DY2 7ES | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 10 DY2 7ES | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 8 DY2 7ES | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 6 DY2 7ES | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 11 DY2 7ES | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 14 DY2 7ES | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 11 DY2 7ES | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 14 DY2 7ES | Detached | £207,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 12 DY2 7ES | Detached | £179,950 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 8 DY2 7ES | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,430 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)
- THE ALAN NUTTALL PARTNERSHIP, HALL STREET, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY2 7DQ: up to 154 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Bean Cars, 60, Hall Street, Dudley, DY2 7DQ: up to 24 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Corporation Road / Cavell Road, Dudley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY2 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 225 m and 229 m above sea level (227 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 7ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY2 7ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest View Drive Dixons Green | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Dudley VH | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bean Medical Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tividale Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purity | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buffery Park 6.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warrens Hall Park 41 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 740 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roseland Playing Fields 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,200 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobb's Engine House, Warley, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb's Engine House, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| St James's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tansley Hill | Hill | 180 m south |
| Cawney Hill | Hill | 270 m north-west |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Boshboil Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Saltwells Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sledmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blowers Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dudley College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry's Kitchen DY2 7LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| Edmore House Residential Home DY2 7TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Dudley Academies Trust DY2 7HP | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakham Drive (7); On or near George Close (6); On or near Compton Drive (3); On or near Hilltop Road (2); On or near Hillmeads Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Tansley Hill Road · Oakham Road · Greenfels Rise · Hillmeads Drive · Hilltop Road · Springfield Crescent · Cromwell Drive · View Drive · Elizabeth Grove · Dingle Road · Tansley Hill Avenue · George Close
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.