Mill Stream Close Bilbrook, South Staffordshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV8), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36701841.
4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £635,000 across 1 sale. 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bilbrook, about 850 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 500 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 107 to 109 m above sea level. 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bilbrook Medical Centre, about 680 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | 3 WV8 1DU | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 3 WV8 1DU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 2 WV8 1DU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1995 | 2 WV8 1DU | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 232 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 760 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 1.0 km
- Birches Bridge Garage, Wolverhampton Road, Bilbrook, permissioned (790 m)
- Adult Training Centre Off Histons Hill: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV8 1ER | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 107 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV8 1ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km | |
| Albrighton 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Lime Tree Road Bilbrook | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 6.4 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bilbrook Medical Centre | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bilbrook Pharmacy | 430 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Treetops Surgery | 730 m |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 4.2 km |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Codsall Cashzone | 850 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 500 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1,950 m² | 600 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 420 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 540 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gunstone leper well, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gunstone leper well | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | Wood | 360 m north-west |
| The Round Wood | Wood | 800 m north-east |
| The Long Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north-east |
| Ring Hill Covert | Wood | 1.2 km north |
| The Dell | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Green First School | Primary | 3–9 | 260 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Codsall Community High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 710 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m | No published inspection |
| Codsall Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 910 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Birches First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldersley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Early Learning & Childcare Centre UK Ltd WV8 1EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop WV8 1EU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Snackabyte WV8 1EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Codsall Community WV8 1PQ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Olde Vic Ale House WV8 1EU | Other catering premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Hungry Horsebox WV8 1EU | Mobile caterer | 400 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Lloyds Chemist WV8 1EZ | Retailers - other | 420 m | Exempt | |
| Pizzarelli's Limited WV8 1EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Woodman Inn WV8 1HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza WV8 1JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bilbrook Fish Bar WV8 1JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Budgens WV8 1JG | Retailers - other | 500 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cottage View (5); On or near Acacia Crescent (4); On or near The Fields (3); On or near Bilbrook Road (2); On or near Bencroft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Cottage View · Millennium Way · Bencroft · Crompton Court · Orchard Lane · The Fields · Acacia Crescent · Manor House Park · Spring Meadows Close · Old Farm Drive · Manor Close · Land Associated With
All the streets in WV8 and across South Staffordshire.
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.