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Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

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About

Wolverley, Cookley and Blakedown form a parish in Wyre Forest district, Worcestershire, made up of villages, smaller hamlets and surrounding farmland. The area is crossed by lanes and field boundaries, with pockets of woodland and streams threaded through farmed land. Housing ranges from older terraces and cottages to later ribbon development along the main roads. Local activity mixes small businesses and light industry on the parish edge with farms and residential streets; parish council minutes and village halls provide focal points for community affairs.

Blakedown is served by a local railway station on the Snow Hill line, giving a direct link towards Birmingham and Kidderminster and shaping the village layout around the green and station approach. Several clusters of 19th-century brick terraces sit close to that line, while Wolverley and Cookley retain scattered farmsteads and greens. Rights of way and short public paths connect the settlements, and field margins, hedgerows and small streams are a recurring part of the local scene.

Area overview

On average Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The median sale price in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £362,500 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,750 and £503,750. There are 5 schools in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is home to around 9,581 people, with a population density of about 128.6 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown Population

9,581

Population density

128.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.2(-32%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.9(+10%)

Burglary

5.84(+44%)

Other theft

5.74(+1%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.11(-30%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

8,888

92.74%

Bangladeshi

158

1.65%

Indian

108

1.13%

Other White

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.55%

Total population: 9,584

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,571

32.05%

No qualifications

1,627

20.28%

Level 3 (A level)

1,312

16.36%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,147

14.3%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

711

8.86%

Total 16+ residents: 8,022

Housing

Owns outright

1,873

45.88%

Owns with a mortgage

1,162

28.47%

Private landlord or letting agency

347

8.5%

Other social rented

319

7.81%

Social rents from council

261

6.39%

Total households: 4,082

Property prices in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

Median price: £362,500

Price per sq ft: £325

Sales (last 12 months): 100

Typical range (middle 50%): £264K – £504K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	47	£490,000	£355	£311,049	£412,500	£702,500	£1,109,000
Semi-Detached	37	£290,000	£290	£139,000	£238,500	£350,000	£459,000
Terraced	7	£254,500	£316	£171,500	£202,500	£470,000	£570,500
Flats	9	£103,000	£176	£75,400	£92,500	£115,000	£187,968

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£465,000	£126,500	£235,000	£215,000
2017	£505,000	£90,500	£238,000	£207,000
2018	£425,000	£79,975	£250,000	£255,000
2019	£400,000	£125,000	£250,000	£205,000
2020	£400,000	£103,725	£235,000	£268,750
2021	£450,000	£126,750	£272,500	£243,500
2022	£425,000	£151,000	£278,000	£270,000
2023	£429,995	£138,900	£282,500	£320,000
2024	£434,995	£127,500	£267,995	£254,998
2025	£482,498	£110,000	£297,498	£244,750
2026	£510,000	£95,000	£275,000	£380,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£229	£206	£210	£269
2017	£259	£147	£223	£254
2018	£271	£144	£218	£266
2019	£259	£175	£266	£244
2020	£284	£164	£264	£231
2021	£304	£197	£302	£264
2022	£321	£234	£314	£320
2023	£327	£205	£317	£322
2024	£336	£215	£316	£297
2025	£349	£199	£313	£318
2026	£370	£148	£271	£285

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.

Band A£1,675

Band B£1,954

Band C£2,233

Band D£2,512

Band E£3,071

Band F£3,629

Band G£4,187

Band H£5,025

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Area Profile

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Property prices in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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