Wardle Way Fairfield, Wyre Forest
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY11), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 45701074.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 18, D: 12, 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 3.7 km (2.3 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 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wolverley Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £227,500 | £200,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £204,000 | £178,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £190,000 | £155,000 | £226,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £152,500 | £152,000 | £153,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £173,950 | £173,950 | £173,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2024 | 29 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | THE WOODLANDS DY11 5UJ | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 23 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 43 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 35 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2020 | 31 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 50 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2019 | 27 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 39 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £226,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 50 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 31 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 35 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 40 DY11 5UJ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2011 | 19 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2011 | 39 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 51 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 5 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £173,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 33 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 42 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 23 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 11 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 21 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 5 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 1B DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2003 | 25 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 1A DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 41 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1998 | 48 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 5 DY11 5UJ | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 21 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 11 DY11 5UJ | Semi-detached | £38,500 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1996-2002 (8); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
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 (27% of about 1,250 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 66 m and 82 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY11 5UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY11 5UJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Evans Close Fairfield | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wolverley Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Crest Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kidderminster Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kingsford Forest Park 89 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Doctor's Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Solcum Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cornhill Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stack Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Habberley Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 48 |
4 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 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: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Franche Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright Store DY11 5UA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knight Road (6); On or near Evans Close (4); On or near Hayes Road (2); On or near Shatterford Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 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 | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Evans Close · Knight Road · Sebright Green · Attwood Close · Sebright Road
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.