Danford Close Stourbridge, Dudley
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11403533.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 18).
- 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 Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mary Stevens Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lion Health, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2000 | 3 | £49,500 | £49,000 | £52,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £42,750 | £40,000 | £45,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | 11 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 14 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 4 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £102,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 21 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 4 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 10 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 17 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2004 | 12 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2003 | 11 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2000 | 19 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £49,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 18 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 20 DY8 1QS | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 21 DY8 1QS | Flat or maisonette | £45,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 16 DY8 1QS | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Maisonette, semi-detached (18); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (18); owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 1,010 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)
- Peugeot Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- HANBURY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, CHAPEL STREET, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1BE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 36-42 Market Street, Stourbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Rye Market, Stourbridge: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 64-67 High Street, Stourbridge: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 133-134, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1DS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Cox Hire site, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North of Birmingham Street: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (740 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DY8 1QD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 87 m and 92 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 1QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge College Oldswinford | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge, Wilko Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lion Health | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stourbridge Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Red Hill Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dudley Building Society | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mary Stevens Park 12 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junction Road Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Swinford Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Swinford Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| Stourbridge War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Dingle | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Little Iverley Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Norton Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 22 |
10 of the street's 22 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 Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Swinford Hospital Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 130 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Redhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Pedmore High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pedmore CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel Care Home DY8 1QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Old Swinford Service Ltd DY8 1QX | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Hollycroft Nursing Home DY8 1ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The Dust Fairies Ltd DY8 1QQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Parkfield Grange Care Home DY8 1QH | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Papa John's DY8 1QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2022 |
| The Shrubbery Cottage DY8 1RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2019 |
| The Bridge House DY8 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Happy Faces Children's Nursery DY8 1LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy DY8 1AT | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The Waggon and Horses DY8 1AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Hanbury Hill Baptist Church DY8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Replenish Foodbank DY8 1PQ | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2017 |
| No 92 Oldswinford Coffee Lounge DY8 1QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Oriental Palace DY8 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Ibstock Drive (7); On or near Danford Close (5); On or near Trent Close (3); On or near Union Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Oriel Care Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, DY8 1QY) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Union Street · Prospect Hill · Ibstock Drive · Prospect Gardens · Trent Close · Sherbourne Road · Red Hill · Cranbourne Road · Nene Close · Chapelfield Mews · College Road · Pepper Hill
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.