Wellesbourne Close Wolverhampton
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WV3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44854050.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 A; 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 Wolverhampton, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 117 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 Castlecroft Medical Practice, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2019 | 7 WV3 8JD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2015 | 8 WV3 8JD | Semi-detached | £123,640 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2014 | 8 WV3 8JD | Semi-detached | £87,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2011 | 7 WV3 8JD | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 8 WV3 8JD | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1999 | 1 WV3 8JD | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 6 WV3 8JD | Semi-detached | £45,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 A (36% of about 830 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)
- Windmill House 54 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HG, completed (110 m)
- 115 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 8HQ, permissioned (260 m)
- 9 Windmill Lane Wolverhampton WV3 8HJ, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Torvale Road Wolverhampton WV6 8NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 25 Grove Lane Wolverhampton WV6 8NJ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV3 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 116 m and 117 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV3 8JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV3 8JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Lane Castlecroft | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Medical Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlecroft Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wightwick Dental Practice | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Tettenhall Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Select And Save | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Boots Land Allotments 7,400 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wightwick Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Old Manor House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Old Malt House to North of Wightwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wightwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Foxhill Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Nut Tree Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wolverhampton: see them on the Wolverhampton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Smestow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westacre Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft News WV3 8HG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Poxons Butchers Ltd WV3 8HG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Woodward & Birkin WV3 8HG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Firs WV3 8HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Castlecroft Primary School - Breakfast & Tea Club WV3 8HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Castlecroft Primary School WV3 8HS | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bon Cafe & Bakery WV3 8LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Castlecroft Stores Ltd WV3 8LU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| The Castle Fish Bar WV3 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Smestow Academy WV3 8HU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Shire Services @ Bhylls Acre Primary School WV3 8DZ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farleigh Drive (10); On or near Lamorna Close (9); On or near Windmill Crescent (7); On or near Bagridge Close (6); On or near Spur Tree Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Kinlet Close · Bagridge Road · Bagridge Close · Farleigh Drive · Wood Bank Road · Spur Tree Avenue · Lamorna Close · Chelmarsh Avenue · Tilbury Close · Aldwyck Drive · Windsor Gardens · Windmill Crescent
All the streets in WV3 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.