Marlowe Drive, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 5UP.
At a glance
9 property sales on Marlowe Drive, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £193,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Marlowe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlowe Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £193,667 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £240,500 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Marlowe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 7 Jul 2025 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 31 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 27 Sep 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 10 May 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 12 Dec 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 20 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 12 Nov 2021 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 17 Mar 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Marlowe Drive WV12 5UP | 20 Apr 2018 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Marlowe Drive | £175,000 (Mar 2021) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Marlowe Drive
Crime
251 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlowe Drive 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 | 99 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Marlowe Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- 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 Marlowe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Meadow Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coppice Performing Arts School 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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
- Willenhall station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Bloxwich station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Meadow Primary School (before, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Fitzmaurice Road (adjacent, Peacock Avenue) 2 min walk
- Oak Meadow Primary School (opposite, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Castlebridge Gardens (adj, Lichfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.7 mi - Sina Health Centre
230 Coppice Farm Way, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.9 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,408 |
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 WV12
- Squires Grove£123k
- Lichfield Road£203k
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- Lakelot Close£283k
- Essington Road£99k
- Kewstoke Road£265k
- Brereton Road£143k
- Woodside Way£240k
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