Venus Bank, Bewdley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY12 2AQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Venus Bank, Bewdley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £191,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Venus Bank range from £168,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Venus Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Venus Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £191,833 | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £315,000 | 28 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Venus Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 28 Jul 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 11 Sep 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 26 Jun 2020 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 12 Mar 2019 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 17 Mar 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Venus Bank DY12 2AQ | 25 Jan 2016 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Venus Bank | £337,500 (Jun 2020) → £335,000 (Sep 2020) | -1% over under a year |
| 1, Venus Bank | £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £212,500 (Mar 2019) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Venus Bank
Crime
50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Venus Bank in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Venus Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bewdley School 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bewdley Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wribbenhall School 6 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchen Coppice Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sutton Park Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Baxter College 766 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Southwell Education Ltd | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kidderminster station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Hartlebury station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dowles Road (Adj, Dowles Road) 1 min walk
- Lyttleton Road (near, Lyttleton Road) 3 min walk
- Richmond Road (adj, Richmond Road) 3 min walk
- Load Street (Westbound, Load Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewdley Medical Centre
Dog Lane, Bewdley · 0.1 mi - Northumberland House Surgery
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 2.5 mi - Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 2.5 mi - The Church Street Practice
Callows Lane, Kidderminster · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bewdley - Dog Lane Local · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bewdley Load Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bewdley Load St Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Bewdley Bridge · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Healthpoint Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Bewdley Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sutton Park Dental Centre · 2.3 mi
- Stourport Road Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,814 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Venus Bank
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Who lives around Venus Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 26.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 16.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wyre Forest.
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