The Avenue Blakedown, Wyre Forest
6 addresses across 5 postcodes (DY10), about 260 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 45700998.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 5% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blakedown, about 160 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blakedown Millennium Green, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hagley Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 G (22% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, grade II
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY10 3JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DY10 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| DY10 3JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY10 3JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| DY10 3JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 69 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY10 3JT | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| DY10 3JW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY10 3JX | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY10 3JY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY10 3JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 160 m |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Drive Blakedown | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hagley Station Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hagley Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blakedown Millennium Green 1.1 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Hagley Allotments 7,480 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchill Forge, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Forge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ladies Pool | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Downs Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Harborough Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakedown CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery DY10 3JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Old House At Home DY10 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Swan Inn DY10 3JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Gil's At Churchill And Blakedown Golf Club DY10 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Mill Lane (9); On or near Swan Close (7); On or near Wheatmill Close (3); On or near Elm Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 9 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
- DY10 3JZ: 2 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- DY10 3JT: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- DY10 3JW: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- DY10 3JX: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- DY10 3JY: 1 address
Nearby streets
Lynwood Drive · Roxall Close · Mill Close · Station Drive · Pauline Haywood Drive · Mill Lane · Swan Close · Elm Drive · Forge Lane · Wheatmill Close · Jim Long Close · The Croft
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.