Long Bank Callow Hill, Wyre Forest
265 addresses across 15 postcodes (DY12,DY14), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 45702907.
- Energy: 70 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 9, D: 23, E: 19, F: 11, G: 2).
- 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 F; Band D in Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 115 of its 265 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewdley Medical Centre, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
70 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (42); Bungalow, detached (19); House, semi-detached (8). Built: before 1900 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (48); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 17 Forestry Houses, Callow Hill, Rock
- Alton Cottage, Callow Hill, Rock
- April Cottage, Callow Hill, Rock
- Arabesque, Callow Hill, Rock
- Barn Croft, Callow Hill, Rock
- Bees Knees Cottage, Callow Hill, Rock
- Bramblings, Callow Hill, Rock
- Callanagh House, Callow Hill, Rock
- Callow Hill Cottage, Callow Hill, Rock
- Chapel View, Callow Hill, Rock
- Cloverfield, Callow Hill, Rock
- Cranmore, Callow Hill, Rock
- Fieldfare, Callow Hill, Rock
- Forest View, Callow Hill, Rock
- Forest View Bungalow, Callow Hill, Rock
- Four Seasons Bungalow, Callow Hill, Rock
- Fullwood, Callow Hill, Rock
- Greenacre, Callow Hill, Rock
- Heatherlee, Callow Hill, Rock
- Luthiers Leap, Callow Hill, Rock
- Lyndale, Callow Hill, Rock
- Lyndhurst Lodge, Callow Hill, Rock
- Madeira Cottage, Callow Hill, Rock
- Mopsons Croft, Callow Hill, Rock
- Mopsons Cross Farm, Callow Hill, Rock
- Mount Pleasant Bungalow, Callow Hill, Rock
- Mount Pleasant Farm, Callow Hill
- Oakcroft, Callow Hill, Rock
- Old Orchard, Callow Hill, Rock
- Oxbine, Callow Hill, Rock
- Rosedene, Callow Hill, Rock
- The Barn, Barncroft Nursery, Callow Hill, Rock
- The Firs, Callow Hill, Rock
- The Mews, The Oaklands, Callow Hill, Rock
- Three Willows, Callow Hill, Rock
- Tir na Nog, Callow Hill, Rock
- Two Hills Lodge, Callow Hill, Rock
- Wayside Court, Callow Hill, Rock
- Woodcroft, Callow Hill, Rock
- Woodseaves, Callow Hill, Rock
- Woodstock, Callow Hill, Rock
Council tax
What each band costs in Wyre Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,512 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,954 | £2,233 | £2,512 | £3,071 | £3,629 | £4,187 | £5,025 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (22% of about 1,250 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)
- Alton Works Long Bank: up to 21 homes, pending decision (380 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY14 9DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY12 2XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY14 9TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 265 addresses are between 73 m and 177 m above sea level (169 m on average); the ground rises about 104 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY12 2XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY14 9DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9DD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9TA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9UH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 9XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY14 9XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY14 9XQ | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| DY14 9XW | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Hartlebury 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wyre Forest Visitor Centre Callow Hill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bewdley Medical Centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bewdley Dental Practice | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bewdley Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Callow Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cold Harbour Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Oxbind Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| New Parks | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Park Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 150 | 265 |
115 of the street's 265 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 Wyre Forest: see them on the Wyre Forest page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Life Café Wyre Forest DY14 9XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Long Bank (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DY14 9DD: 88 addresses
- DY14 9DB: 38 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- DY14 9XW: 24 addresses
- DY14 9XG: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DY14 9XQ: 18 addresses
- DY14 9XH: 17 addresses
- DY14 9XB: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DY14 9XD: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DY14 9XL: 14 addresses
- DY14 9DA: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DY14 9XA: 3 addresses
- DY14 9UH: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- DY14 9XN: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- DY12 2XD: 1 address
- DY14 9TA: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in DY12, DY14 and across Wyre Forest.
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.