Matlock Close Dudley
24 addresses across 1 postcode (DY2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11400522.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £227,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Cradley Heath, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Anchor Medical Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £227,500 | £218,000 | £237,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,210 | £210,210 | £210,210 |
| 2021 | 2 | £180,250 | £175,000 | £185,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £121,000 | £117,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £135,000 | £65,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 15 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | 20 DY2 9RP | Other | £153,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2023 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £153,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 6 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 18 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 8 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £210,210 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 15 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 16 DY2 9RP | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 1 DY2 9RP | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2013 | 23 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 7 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 21 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 25 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £108,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 20 DY2 9RP | Terraced | £108,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 9 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2005 | 1 DY2 9RP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2005 | 1 DY2 9RP | Detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 19 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 23 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 25 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 25 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 7 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £54,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 25 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 9 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 9 DY2 9RP | Semi-detached | £56,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 B (46% of about 680 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)
- Saltwells Education Centre, Bowling Green Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land at corner of Saltwells Road and Halesowen Road, Netherton: up to 63 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- DEVELOPMENT LAND SOUTH OF 219, CRADLEY ROAD, NETHERTON: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Cradley Road / Bannister Road, Cradley Heath: up to 12 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit 2, 57 Northfield Road, Netherton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between Heath Road and Copse Road, Netherton: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Providence Street (Land bounded by Newtown Lane, Mousesweet Brook, & Foxoak Street), Cradley Heath. (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Regis Hall And Restaurant 152 Reddal Hill Road Cradley Heath B64 5JJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 120 m and 125 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 9RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cradley Heath 719,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tewkesbury Drive Darby End | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cradley Heath Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anchor Medical Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dudley Wood Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halesowen Road (Dental Surgery) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Netherton, Halesowen Road Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,690 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,560 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobb's Engine House, Warley, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 2 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withymoor Island | Island | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Yewtree Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bourne Hills Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Boshboil Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Saltwells Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G & S News DY2 0AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2019 |
| My Local DY2 0AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Netherton Green Residential Home DY2 9LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| EYFS and Nethertots DY2 9RZ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Netherbrook Acorns Before & After Club DY2 9RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2019 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School DY2 9RZ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Annies Kitchen DY2 9RG | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Primrose Hill Congregational Church DY2 9PN | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Aldi DY2 9PE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Primrose Cafe DY2 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Primrose Cafe DY2 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Woodman DY2 0BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (24); On or near Cradley Road (10); On or near Abingdon Road (9); On or near Evesham Rise (7); On or near Fladbury Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- DY2 9RP: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Lombard Avenue · Abingdon Road · Evesham Rise · Tewkesbury Drive · Weavers Rise · Lincoln Road · Fladbury Close · Golden Hillock Road · Washington Street · Maybank Road · Gloucester Road · Norwich Road
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.