Melstock Close, Tipton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY4 8AY.
At a glance
3 property sales on Melstock Close, Tipton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,000.
House prices on Melstock Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melstock Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £152,000 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £265,000 | 22 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Melstock Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Melstock Close DY4 8AY | 22 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melstock Close DY4 8AY | 4 Dec 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Melstock Close DY4 8AY | 25 Oct 2019 | £147,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Melstock Close
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melstock Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melstock Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire 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 Melstock Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxyards Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Silvertrees Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Wenlock School 108 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tipton Green Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tipton Green College 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Park Community School 33 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Tipton station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Coseley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Dudley Port station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lea Green Avenue (before, Silverthorne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Henlow Close (adj, Foxyards Road) 2 min walk
- Priory Road (opp, Birmingham New Road) 3 min walk
- Castle Mill Works (opp, Birmingham New Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Black Country Family Practice
Neptune Health Park, Sedgley Road West, Tipton · 0.4 mi - The Greens Health Centre
100 Maple Green, Dudley · 0.8 mi - The Victoria Surgery
Victoria Road, Tipton · 1.0 mi - Coseley Medical Centre
32-34 Avenue Road, Coseley, Bilston · 1.1 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 519 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,264 |
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.
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