Gorse Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY10 3FW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Gorse Place, Lea Castle, Kidderminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,870. Average sale prices fell from £432,495 in 2024 to £343,245 in 2025 (-21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Gorse Place range from £339,995 to £444,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorse Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £387,870 | 30 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Gorse Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Gorse Place DY10 3FW | 30 Sep 2025 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Gorse Place DY10 3FW | 16 Apr 2025 | £346,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Gorse Place DY10 3FW | 19 Dec 2024 | £444,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Gorse Place DY10 3FW | 17 Dec 2024 | £419,995 | Detached New build | 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 Gorse Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookley Sebright Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heathfield Knoll School 216 pupils | Other independent school | 0–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Offmore Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School 964 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity School 723 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Unity Academy 34 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Blakedown station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Kidderminster station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Hagley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lea Castle Hospital (Adj, Park Gate Road) 9 min walk
- North Lodges (Opp, Castle Road) 9 min walk
- North Lodges (Adj, Castle Road) 9 min walk
- Heath Drive (opp, Stourbridge Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wolverley Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Wolverley, Kidderminster · 1.5 mi - Stanmore House Surgery
Linden Avenue, Kidderminster · 1.5 mi - Kidderminster Medical Centre
Waterloo Street, Kidderminster · 2.0 mi - The Church Street Practice
Callows Lane, Kidderminster · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cookley Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stourbridge Rd Express · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kidderminster · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kidderminster Comberton Hill Express · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Crestpharmacy - Linden Avenue · 1.5 mi
- Kidderminster Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Kidderminster Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Wyre Forest Pct · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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.
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Who lives around Gorse Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 26.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 12.2% |
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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