The Fens, Pensnett, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 4AY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Fens, Pensnett, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,250. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Fens range from £170,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Fens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Fens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £206,250 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on The Fens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Fens DY5 4AY | 26 Jan 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Fens DY5 4AY | 16 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Fens DY5 4AY | 16 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Fens DY5 4AY | 13 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Fens DY5 4AY | 12 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Fens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pens Meadow School 145 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Russells Hall Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crestwood Park Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodside Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brockmoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Cradley Heath station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Oak Surgery (adjacent, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Oak Surgery (opposite, High Street) 1 min walk
- St James' Church (opposite, High Street) 2 min walk
- St James' Church (adjacent, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keelinge House
176 Stourbridge Road, Dudley · 0.9 mi - Lower Gornal Medical Practice
Lower Gornal Health Centre, Bull Street, Dudley · 1.1 mi - Castle Meadows Surgery
100 Milking Bank, Dudley · 1.2 mi - Rangeways Road Surgery
33 Rangeways Road, Kingswinford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Pensnett · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Dudley Road Dudley · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dudley Overfield · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kingswinford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pharmacy Galleria · 0.1 mi
- Knights Holly Hall Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Albion Street Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Pensnett Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Building 5 · 0.9 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 1.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley 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.
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Who lives around The Fens
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 36% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.6% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.1% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 40.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 10.1% |
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 Dudley.
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