Tern Close Wolverhampton
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WV4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44849400.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £209,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 5).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Wolverhampton costs £2,539 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coseley, about 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phoenix Park, is about 1.1 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northway Medical Centre, about 1.2 km away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £209,750 | £207,000 | £212,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £176,250 | £168,000 | £184,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | 4 WV4 6AU | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 10 WV4 6AU | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2019 | 8 WV4 6AU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 8 WV4 6AU | Detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2013 | 3 WV4 6AU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 2 WV4 6AU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 8 WV4 6AU | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 7 WV4 6AU | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 6 WV4 6AU | Detached | £184,500 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 8 WV4 6AU | Detached | £79,950 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wolverhampton in 2026-27: Band D £2,539 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,693 | £1,975 | £2,257 | £2,539 | £3,103 | £3,667 | £4,232 | £5,078 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (50% of about 660 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
- Garage Site Between 14 And 16 Genge Avenue Wolverhampton, permissioned (400 m)
- 90 - 92 Dovedale Road WV4 6RA, completed (620 m)
- Land Adjoining 24 Hateley Drive Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6SF: up to 1 home, permissioned (690 m)
- 22 Dudding Road WV4 5DS, completed (860 m)
- 39 Malins Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6AW: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m)
- 5 The Grove Parkfield Wolverhampton WV4 6RU: up to 3 homes, permissioned (910 m)
- 31 Ednam Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5BP: up to 1 home, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026: CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 3 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 171 m and 172 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV4 6AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km |
| Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Beacon Centre Northway | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 3.2 km |
| Car parks | Dudley Street Car Park | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Wenea | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Northway Medical Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Phoenix Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dovedale Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 2.9 km |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Sedgley Police Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Kings of Sedgley, Sedgley Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Phoenix Park 7.2 ha | 1.1 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 430 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Goldthorn Park Allotments 5,640 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 300 m north |
| Ashen Coppice | Wood | 580 m west |
| Park Coppice | Wood | 930 m west |
| Alder Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| The Gorge | Valley | 1.5 km south-east |
| Parkes Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 11 |
8 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Goldthorn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Lanesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Windsor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Phoenix Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jun 2026): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGS OF SEDGLEY DY3 1RA | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greenleigh Care Home DY3 1QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Tshirt Lab Limited WV4 6RH | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charles Hayward Drive (7); On or near Fieldhouse Road (6); On or near Rodway Close (4); On or near Tern Close (4); On or near Ettingshall Park Farm Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- WV4 6AU: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wolverhampton Road East · Rodway Close · Sherrans Dell · Wolverhampton Road · Charles Hayward Drive · Ettingshall Park Farm Lane · Fieldhouse Road · Ashbourne Road · Grosvenor Road · Wolverhampton Road East · Genge Avenue · Farrington Road
All the streets in WV4 and across Wolverhampton.
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.