Coton Road Wolverhampton
74 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV4), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44812900.
- Sales: 82 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 17, E: 6, G: 1).
- 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 C; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penn Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £375,000 | £240,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £270,000 | £170,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £213,500 | £200,000 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £217,500 | £175,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £119,000 | £118,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 26 WV4 5AT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 53 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 21 WV4 5AX | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 54 WV4 5AT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 56 WV4 5AT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 43 WV4 5AT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | JALNA WV4 5AT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 1, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 62 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 60 WV4 5AT | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 7, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 52 WV4 5AT | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 19 WV4 5AX | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 24 WV4 5AT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 62 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 1, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 3, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 2, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 46 WV4 5AT | Detached | £187,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 26 WV4 5AT | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 49 WV4 5AT | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 6 WV4 5AX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 26 WV4 5AT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 22 WV4 5AT | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | 4, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 39 WV4 5AT | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 4 WV4 5AX | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | 45 WV4 5AT | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 32 WV4 5AT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 7, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2008 | 46 WV4 5AT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 50 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 2, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 1, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 53 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | OAKDENE WV4 5AT | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 6, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 33 WV4 5AT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 5, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 3, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 4, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 2 WV4 5AX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 51 WV4 5AT | Semi-detached | £157,200 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 27 WV4 5AX | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 50 WV4 5AT | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 4, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £75,600 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 5, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2002 | 1, RYECROFT COTTAGES WV4 5AS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 1 WV4 5AX | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2002 | JALNA WV4 5AT | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (12); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (6); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1 Ryecroft Cottages, Coton Road
- 2 Ryecroft Cottages, Coton Road
- 4 Ryecroft Cottages, Coton Road
- 6, Coton Road
- 7 Ryecroft Cottages, Coton Road
- 19, Coton Road
- 24, Coton Road
- 32, Coton Road
- 37, Coton Road
- 39, Coton Road
- 45, Coton Road
- 46, Coton Road
- 47, Coton Road
- 49, Coton Road
- 51, Coton Road
- 52, Coton Road
- 60, Coton Road
- 62, Coton Road
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 C (28% of about 1,920 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)
- 225 Penn Road Wolverhampton WV4 5TT: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 93 Goldthorn Hill WV2 3HY, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 23 Chetwynd Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 4NZ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 249-251 Penn Road Wolverhampton WV4 5SF: up to 14 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 83A Goldthorn Hill Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 3HY: up to 3 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 179 Penn Road Wolverhampton WV3 0EQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Goldthorn Medical Centre 130A Park Street South Wolverhampton WV2 3JF, completed (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 22 Ednam Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5BW, permissioned (600 m (0.4 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 74 addresses are between 171 m and 185 m above sea level (181 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV4 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV4 5AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV4 5AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV4 5BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Himley Crescent Goldthorn Park | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Services - City of Wolverhampton Council | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rexall Chemist | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Goldthorn Hill (Dental Surgery) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bilston Street Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldthorn Park Allotments 5,640 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Graisley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Graisley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Coppice | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Alder Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Horseley Fields Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| The Gorge | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 70 | 74 |
4 of the street's 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton | All-through | 4–19 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Phoenix Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graiseley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bantock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton House WV4 5AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Birchwood Stores WV4 5UH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Goldthorn Lodge WV2 4PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Anville Court Care WV2 4PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Playdays WV2 4NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| AIP C/O Colton Hills Community School WV4 5DG | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosemary Crescent West (17); On or near Wardlow Close (10); On or near Ryecroft Avenue (8); On or near Charles Avenue (6); On or near Goldthorn Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 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) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
- WV4 5AT: 47 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- WV4 5AX: 15 addresses
- WV4 5AS: 10 addresses
- WV4 5BG: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charles Avenue · Stoney Lane · Sutherland Road · Goldthorn Avenue · Anne Road · Ryecroft Avenue · Marlbrook Drive · Westbourne Road · Wardlow Close · Elizabeth Avenue · Westminster Avenue · Belmont Road
All the streets in WV4 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.