Highbridge Road Dudley
9 addresses across 5 postcodes (DY2,DY5), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11400421.
- Flood: 14 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dudley Wood Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (72% 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)
- Land at Waterfront Way and Level Street: up to 500 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Heath Road and Copse Road, Netherton: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Level Street / Old Bush Street, Brierley Hill: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Daniels Wharf: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY5 1UT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
| DY2 0HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY5 1TX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 6 / 7 | unlikely |
| DY2 0HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DY5 1TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 109 m and 124 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 0HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY2 0HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY5 1TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY5 1TX | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| DY5 1UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cradley Heath 719,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enterprise Trading Estate Merry Hill | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merry Hill Bus Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | M Moor Centre Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Starbucks Pedmore Rd GeniePoint | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dudley Wood Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Venture Way (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Russells Hall Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Merryhill Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,890 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Netherton Cricket Ground 2.0 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Silverthorne Allotments 2,980 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House, a scheduled monument, 230 m south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House | Scheduled monument | 230 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saltwells Wood | Wood | 390 m south |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Yewtree Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Parkhead Locks | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Link Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pleasant 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: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 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 |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withymoor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chummys Bakery DY5 1TX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Sams Superstore DY2 0HE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Plyvine Catering ATA Plyvine to Go DY5 1TJ | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Ecohoneyhub DY5 1TB | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- DY5 1UT: 3 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- DY2 0HD: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DY5 1TX: 2 addresses of 83 in the postcode
- DY2 0HF: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- DY5 1TQ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lodge Crescent · Pedmore Road · Two Locks · Blackbrook Close · Farm Road · Pedmore Road Industrial Estate · The Moorings
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.