Lench Close Halesowen, Dudley
19 addresses across 1 postcode (B62), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11402126.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 Rowley Regis, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Britannia Park (6.4 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 181 to 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clement Road Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 429 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £145,000 | £125,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £123,500 | £122,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £99,500 | £85,000 | £114,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £57,000 | £21,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 5 B62 8HP | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 2 B62 8HP | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 8 B62 8HP | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2022 | 12 B62 8HP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 3 B62 8HP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 8 B62 8HP | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 1 B62 8HP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 2 B62 8HP | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 12 B62 8HP | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 8 B62 8HP | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 1 B62 8HP | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2007 | 8 B62 8HP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 12 B62 8HP | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 12 B62 8HP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 2 B62 8HP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2001 | 1 B62 8HP | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 12 B62 8HP | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 9 B62 8HP | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 3 B62 8HP | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 2 B62 8HP | Terraced | £42,950 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 5 B62 8HP | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 14 B62 8HP | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 8 B62 8HP | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 3 May 1995 | 5 B62 8HP | Terraced | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (53% of about 800 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)
- 160 Halesowen Street Rowley Regis B65 0ES (280 m)
- Land off Malt Mill Lane, Halesowen: up to 13 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Leona Industrial Estate, Nimmings Road: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Royal Oak Inn 1 Causeway Green Road Oldbury (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Pritam House, 230 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 78A Oldbury Road Rowley Regis B65 0JS (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Jewson Limited, 89 - 105 High Rowley, Regis (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandwell MBC Depot, & surounds Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 181 m and 183 m above sea level (182 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B62 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New John Street Blackheath | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clement Road Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mw Phillips Chemists | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,870 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Britannia Park 6.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,800 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Leasowes, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Furnace Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Briery Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Titford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Blackheath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Leasowes High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): 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 |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarage cafe B62 8HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| The Manna House B62 8HX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Sainsbury's B65 0HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans B62 8HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2019 |
| The Britannia B65 0ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) B65 0HG | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Caffe Carluccio's B65 0HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee B65 0JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Diamond Pub & Grill B65 0JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| UNIVERSAL BEERS B62 8HT | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | Exempt | |
| The Little Beech B65 0ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Windmill's End B65 0JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Blackheath Wine Stores B65 0HG | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Raj Spice B65 0HG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Poundland B65 0JE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 249 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (303); On or near Cross Street (27); On or near Petrol Station (17); On or near Halesowen Street (14); On or near Vicarage Gardens (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Pacos Pool Lounge (pub/bar/nightclub, B65 0NE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shah & Co (retailers - other, B65 0DR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Taste of Himalayan (takeaway/sandwich shop, B65 0DR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Malt mill community hub (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B62 8JE) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 16 June 2011) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B62 8HP: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Upper Ashley Street · New John Street · Horner Way · Vicarage Road · Beechfield Close · Vernon Road · Vicarage Gardens · Frank Tommey Close · Cross Street · Olive Drive · Ben Willetts Walk · Heath Street
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.