Prospect Terrace Kidderminster, Wyre Forest
3 addresses across 1 postcode (DY10), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45702732.
- 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 A; Band D in Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Baxter Gardens (1.8 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kidderminster Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 481 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (86% of about 720 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)
- Prospect Hill private car park: up to 8 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Rowland Hill Centre: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 17-26 Vicar Street: up to 24 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- site of British Heart Foundation Market Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 93-94 New Road: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Former Polish Club St.Georges Terrace: up to 8 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Boucher Building Green Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 37 Park Lane: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 3 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY10 1PD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Hartlebury 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Health Centre Kidderminster | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 270 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromsgrove Street Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kidderminster Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kidderminster Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyre Forest Pct | 130 m |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RBS | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Baxter Gardens 1.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,860 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Caldwall Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Woodland Garden | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stack Pools | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Broadwaters Upper Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Podmore Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Habberley Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE School Kidderminster Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity School | All-through | 4–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Charles I School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Offmore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Comberton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Baxter College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sutton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsdirect.com DY10 1EA | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Mini Mart DY10 1BB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Swan DY10 1DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Morning Bite DY10 1BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| The Monarch Spice DY10 1PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cue & Brew DY10 1PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Smash My Patty At Cue & Brew DY10 1PA | Other catering premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Subway DY10 2BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Seetec Pluss DY10 1PF | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | Exempt | |
| KDYT DY10 1PF | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| The Eazy Lounge DY10 1DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| The Boars Head DY10 1EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Alan Warwick DY10 2BH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Cosy Coffee Company DY10 2BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Bakers Cafe DY10 2BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (96); On or near Bull Ring (85); On or near Parking Area (78); On or near Worcester Street (41); On or near Lion Street (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Tin Tin (takeaway/sandwich shop, DY10 1QN) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bombay Blues (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DY10 2DY) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Maria's (restaurant/cafe/canteen, DY10 2DY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DY10 1PD: 3 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Worcester Street · Lion Square · Bromsgrove Street · Prospect Hill · Oxford Street · High Street · Marlborough Street · Vicar Street · Bridge Street · Lion Street · Crown Lane · South Street
All the streets in DY10 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.