Martin Drive, Willenhall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 4QR.
At a glance
13 property sales on Martin Drive, Willenhall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £191,250. Average sale prices rose from £143,000 in 2017 to £212,500 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Martin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Martin 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 | 13 | £191,250 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Martin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 17 Oct 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 10 Jul 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 28 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 28 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 14 Mar 2025 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 31 Oct 2024 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 12 Apr 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 19 Jun 2023 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 2 Dec 2022 | £221,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 13 Dec 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 3 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 8 Feb 2019 | £122,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 8 Feb 2019 | £122,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 8 Feb 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 12 Jan 2018 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 20 Jul 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Martin Drive WV12 4QR | 9 Jan 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Martin Drive | £136,000 (Jan 2017) → £230,000 (Oct 2025) | +69% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Martin Drive | £165,000 (Mar 2025) → £175,000 (Jul 2025) | +6% over under a year |
| 1, Martin Drive | £127,000 (Jan 2018) → £232,500 (Mar 2025) | +83% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Martin Drive | £170,000 (Jun 2019) → £221,750 (Dec 2022) → £245,000 (Apr 2024) | +44% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Martin Drive
Crime
257 crimes were reported within about a mile of Martin 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 | 110 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Martin 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 Martin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Short Heath Junior School 305 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Leaf School 20 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Invention Infant School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Invention Learning Academy 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bloxwich station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Martin Drive (opp, Lucknow Road) 1 min walk
- Martin Drive (adj, Lucknow Road) 1 min walk
- Haley Street (after, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Cornwall Gate (adj, Lucknow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.6 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.1 mi - Sina Health Centre
230 Coppice Farm Way, New Invention, Willenhall · 1.2 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 6 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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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