Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV10 6US.
At a glance
24 property sales on Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,321. Average sale prices rose from £120,250 in 2016 to £259,167 in 2025 (+116%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rakegate Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rakegate Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £237,321 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £153,643 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £210,167 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Rakegate Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 11 Jul 2025 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 7 Jul 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 26 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 12 Dec 2024 | £269,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 30 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 21 Dec 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 24 Mar 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 10 Feb 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 26 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 10 Dec 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 13 Aug 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 6 Aug 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 16 Jul 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 6 Mar 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 7 Feb 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 30 Oct 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 29 May 2019 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 14 Dec 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 17 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 19 Feb 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 2 Feb 2018 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 24 Nov 2017 | £206,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 3 Feb 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 22 Apr 2016 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Rakegate Close WV10 6US | 8 Apr 2016 | £132,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Rakegate Close | £132,500 (Apr 2016) → £170,000 (Jul 2021) → £215,000 (Jul 2025) | +62% over 9 yrs |
| 20, Rakegate Close | £310,000 (Feb 2023) → £350,000 (Jun 2025) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Rakegate Close | £120,000 (Feb 2017) → £170,000 (Jan 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rakegate Close
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rakegate Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rakegate Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sow and River Penk 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 Rakegate Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakegate Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ormiston NEW Academy 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elston Hall Primary School 683 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy 333 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bushbury Lane Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dovecotes Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bushbury Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 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
- Bilbrook station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Wolverhampton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Codsall station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Renton Road (opp, Probert Road) 2 min walk
- Renton Road (adj, Probert Road) 2 min walk
- Oxley Moor Road (after, Probert Road) 3 min walk
- Oxley Moor Road (before, Probert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Probert Road Surgery
470 Stafford Road, Oxley, Wolverhampton · 0.2 mi - Fordhouses Medical Centre
68 Marsh Lane, Ford Houses, Wolverhampton · 0.3 mi - Ashfield Road Surgery
39 Ashfield Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton · 0.5 mi - Prestbury Medical Practice
Broadway, Bushbury, Wolverhampton · 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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 WV10
- Ranger Drive£275k
- Goodwood Drive£254k
- Stafford Road£231k
- Akron Drive£253k
- Columbia Crescent£256k
- Renton Road£211k
- Oxley Moor Road£265k
- Cannock Road£193k
- Croft Gardens£250k
- Cannock Road£291k
- Winchester Road£228k
- Bushbury Lane£186k