New Road Caunsall, Wyre Forest
46 addresses across 3 postcodes (DY11), about 270 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45700707.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £595,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blakedown, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingsford Forest Park, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 46 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wolverley Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £225,000 | £220,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £324,750 | £261,500 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £292,250 | £241,500 | £343,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £286,500 | £223,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £235,000 | £210,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2024 | OLD ROSE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2021 | PACAR DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | SAMARAY DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £292,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | THE STEPPES DY11 5YN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2019 | THE STEPPES DY11 5YN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2016 | ROSE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | BRON-Y-BRYN DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £299,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | BANK VIEW DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 1, ALMA COTTAGES DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £261,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | HOPE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | CAUNTOR DY11 5YN | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | WISSTAR DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | HOLLY HOUSE DY11 5YN | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | BRON-Y-BRYN DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £241,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 1, GLENSIDE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 May 2004 | ORCHARD HOUSE DY11 5YN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | BRON-Y-BRYN DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | CAUNTOR DY11 5YN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2003 | OLD ROSE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2002 | HOPE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | HOLLY HOUSE DY11 5YN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | SPRINGFIELD DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | SANDYFIEDS DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | THE STEPPES DY11 5YN | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1998 | SUMMERHILL DY11 5YN | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1998 | ALDERLEY DY11 5YN | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 1, GLENSIDE COTTAGE DY11 5YN | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | GEDDES ORCHARD DY11 5YN | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | SPRINGFIELD DY11 5YN | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (8); 1967-1975 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1 Alma Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- 1 Geranium Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- 2 Alma Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- 2 Geranium Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- 2 Lime Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- 2 Sunnyside Cottages, New Road, Caunsall
- Alderley, New Road, Caunsall
- Bank View, New Road, Caunsall
- Bay Trees, New Road, Caunsall
- Bron-y-Bryn, New Road, Caunsall
- Cauntor, New Road, Caunsall
- Clent House, New Road, Caunsall
- Holly House, New Road, Caunsall
- Rose Cottage, New Road, Caunsall
- Sandyfields, New Road, Caunsall
- The Steppes, New Road, Caunsall
- The Wait, New Road, Caunsall
- Wisstar, New Road, Caunsall
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 620 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: yes, Wyre Forest.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY11 5YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DY11 5YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY11 5YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 43 m and 57 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY11 5YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY11 5YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY11 5YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kinver Lane Caunsall | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wolverley Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bills Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kingsford Forest Park 89 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,660 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Cookley Allotments 1,970 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clouts Covert | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Far Coppice | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Kinver Edge | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 45 | 46 |
1 of the street's 46 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 Wyre Forest: see them on the Wyre Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn Caunsall DY11 5YL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Caunsall Road (2); On or near Kinver Lane (1); On or near New Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- DY11 5YN: 43 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DY11 5YJ: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DY11 5YL: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in DY11 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.