The Shortyard Wolverley, Wyre Forest
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY10,DY11), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45701023.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingsford Forest Park, is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wolverley Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £602,500 | £480,000 | £725,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2019 | SINKERS COTTAGE DY11 5XF | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 13 May 2010 | SINKERS COTTAGE DY11 5XF | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | TOWNSEND COTTAGE DY11 5XF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | SINKERS COTTAGE DY11 5XF | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2005 | TOWNSEND HOUSE DY11 5XF | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | GARDENERS COTTAGE DY11 5XF | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | THE LEYS DY11 5XF | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 223 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 1,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Wolverley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Wolverley Lodge, Lea Lane: up to 4 homes, permissioned (430 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY11 5XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY10 3RJ | zone 2 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 43 m and 57 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY10 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY11 5XF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wolverley Secondary School | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wolverley Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Crest Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kingsford Forest Park 89 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wolverley House, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverley House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Coppice | Wood | 340 m east |
| Solcum Coppice | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Summer Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Chestnut Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Stack Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Brown's Dingle | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary DY11 5XQ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Gil's DY11 5XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Queens Head DY11 5XB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blakeshall Lane (7); On or near Drakelow Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Nearby streets
All the streets in DY10, 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.