Rectory Close, Oldswinford, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 2HD.
At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Close, Oldswinford, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rectory Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £313,500 | 3 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Rectory Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Rectory Close DY8 2HD | 3 Dec 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Close DY8 2HD | 9 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rectory Close DY8 2HD | 27 Jun 2019 | £374,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Close DY8 2HD | 19 Jan 2017 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Rectory Close | £265,000 (Jan 2017) → £340,000 (Apr 2021) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Close
Crime
196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- River Stour in Worcestershire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rectory Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 174 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Old Swinford Hospital 1,036 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redhill School 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Pedmore High School 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pedmore CE Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Stourbridge Junction station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakleigh Road (adj, Hagley Road) 2 min walk
- Oakleigh Road (opp, Hagley Road) 2 min walk
- Glasshouse Hill (after, Hagley Road) 3 min walk
- Glasshouse Hill (before, Hagley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pedmore Medical Practice
22 Pedmore Road, Lye, Stourbridge · 1.2 mi - Wychbury Medical Group
121 Oakfield Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge · 1.2 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
87 Chapel Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 1.2 mi - The Limes Surgery Medical Centre
172 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DY8
- Hagley Road£334k
- Old Wharf Road£344k
- High Street£162k
- The Broadway£297k
- Marshall Crescent£196k
- Belfry Drive£112k
- Trefoil Gardens£159k
- High Street£255k
- Worcester Street£321k
- Vicarage Road£233k
- Bells Lane£245k
- Brook Street£265k