Austcliff Close Redditch
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (B97), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100038.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £277,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 12).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wharrage Brook Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 330 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £277,500 | £262,500 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £240,000 | £225,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £265,000 | £243,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £269,250 | £258,500 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £156,500 | £156,000 | £157,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 43 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £262,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 28 B97 5NZ | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 37 B97 5NZ | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 30 B97 5NZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 28 B97 5NZ | Detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 36 B97 5NZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 13 May 2020 | 29 B97 5NZ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 13 May 2020 | 9 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 39 B97 5NZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 44 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 37 B97 5NZ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 22 B97 5NZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 33 B97 5NZ | Detached | £258,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 20 B97 5NZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | 36 B97 5NZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 21 B97 5NZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2010 | 43 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 13 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | 12 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 30 B97 5NZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 33 B97 5NZ | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2006 | 14 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2006 | 42 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 8 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 9 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 35 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 22 B97 5NZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 43 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 3 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | 22 B97 5NZ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | 31 B97 5NZ | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 35 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £85,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 39 B97 5NZ | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 11 B97 5NZ | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 32 B97 5NZ | Detached | £81,950 | |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 12 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 36 B97 5NZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 37 B97 5NZ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 9 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 11 B97 5NZ | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 34 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1996 | 27 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 31 B97 5NZ | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 13 B97 5NZ | Semi-detached | £54,950 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Redditch in 2026-27: Band D £2,463 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,642 | £1,916 | £2,189 | £2,463 | £3,010 | £3,558 | £4,105 | £4,926 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (50% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5NY | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 123 m and 131 m above sea level (126 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boultons Lane Walkwood | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharrage Brook Park 2.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lovelyne Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lovelyne Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| November Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stonepits Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 42 |
2 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Redditch: see them on the Redditch page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers At Windmill Community Centre B97 5YE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy B97 5JH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Knights Chemist B97 5JB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Bright Kids B97 5JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| St. Peters Church Hall B97 5LB | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryegrass Lane (3); On or near Walkwood Crescent (3); On or near Windrush Close (2); On or near Church Down Close (2); On or near Woodberrow Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Boultons Lane · Walkwood Road · Woodberrow Lane · Windrush Close · Walkwood Crescent · Little Acre · Campden Close · Bilbury Close · Spetchley Close · Boultons Lane · Avonbank Close · Wychwood Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.