Hailstone Close Rowley Regis, Sandwell
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (B65), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33621600.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Sandwell cost £207,065 in August 2026 (+0% on a year); private rents averaged £953 a month.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 3, D: 12, E: 2).
- Flood: 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Rough Hill Quarry, is 220 m away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Hill, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warrens Hall Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 196 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Anchor Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 18% 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.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £252,500 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £277,500 | £270,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £247,500 | £240,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £141,750 | £137,000 | £146,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 18 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 9 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 26 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 38 B65 8LN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 29 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 1 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 47 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 33 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 33 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 33 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 41 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 26 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | 29 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 12 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 32 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 13 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 47 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 9 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 61 B65 8LN | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 14 B65 8LJ | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 47 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | 28 B65 8LJ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 47 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 22 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £73,950 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 14 B65 8LJ | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 25 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 32 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1998 | 16 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £17,500 | |
| 3 Jun 1998 | 45 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | 33 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 53 B65 8LN | Semi-detached | £53,750 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 2 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 30 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 4 B65 8LJ | Semi-detached | £47,950 |
House prices and rents in Sandwell
A typical home in Sandwell cost £207,065 in August 2026, the same as a year before. That is 21% more than five years earlier and 67% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £329,048 |
| Semi-detached | £228,439 |
| Terraced | £193,105 |
| Flat or maisonette | £111,697 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £196,942 |
Private renters in Sandwell paid £953 a month on average in September 2026, 7.3% more than a year before. That is 43% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £680 |
| Two bedrooms | £851 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,015 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,405 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1 Hailstone Close
- 5, Hailstone Close
- 9 Hailstone Close
- 12, Hailstone Close
- 13, Hailstone Close
- 14, Hailstone Close
- 18 Hailstone Close
- 25, Hailstone Close
- 26, Hailstone Close
- 27, Hailstone Close
- 29, Hailstone Close
- 31, Hailstone Close
- 32 Hailstone Close
- 33 Hailstone Close
- 38, Hailstone Close
- 41, Hailstone Close
- 47 HAILSTONE CLOSE
- 49, Hailstone Close
- 55 Hailstone Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 600 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)
- Site Of 180-190, Dudley Road, Rowley Regis: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former school site, Doulton Road, Rowley Regis (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Edwin Richards Quarry, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 631 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- The Wheatsheaf, 1 Turners Hill, Rowley Regis: up to 20 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Norbert Dentressangle, Doulton Road, Rowley Regis (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Tippity Green ,Portway Road, Allsops Hill, Rowley Regis (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adj to Droicon Estate, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adjacent 16 & 23 eagle Close & Land between 39 & Day Centre Harves Road, Rowley Regis (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
| B65 8LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| B65 8LP | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 8 / 13 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
3 of the street's 3 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 220 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Hill Quarry Oakham Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands | 1965 to 1978 | Inert | 220 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 196 m and 204 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 8LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B65 8LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B65 8LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackberry Lane The Knowle | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowley Regis Hospital Main Entrance GeniePoint | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Anchor Medical Practice Good Jul 2025 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tividale Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrens Hall Good Aug 2018 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quality Supermarket Convenience Store Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warrens Hall Park 41 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 260 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 79 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobb's Engine House, Warley, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 5 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Hill | Hill | 340 m north-east |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Rowley Stop | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 52 | 53 |
1 of the street's 53 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 Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sledmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen B65 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd B65 8NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Swadisht Ltd TA Sukhdevs's Catering & Events B65 8NB | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Springfield Social Club B65 8PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Springfield Stores B65 8JZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2019 |
| The Hailstone Restaurant B65 8JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B4171 (10); On or near Dudley Close (9); On or near Rockley Road (3); On or near Wendover Road (3); On or near Clent Hill Drive (2).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2023 07:51 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B4171, 30 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- B65 8LJ: 41 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- B65 8LN: 11 addresses
- B65 8LP: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wendover Road · Crendon Road · Clent Hill Drive · Spring Vale Road · Rockley Road · Dudley Close · Cromwell Close · Dudley Road · Warren Drive · Rough Hill Drive · Royal Oak Road · Milford Croft
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.