B4497 Redditch
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 450 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 31101362.
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arrow Valley Country Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Winyates Health Centre, about 1.0 km away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 1,090 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Loxley Close, not permissioned (750 m)
- Former Church Hill Medical Centre, permissioned (820 m)
- Winyates District centre, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B98 0LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B98 8QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 0LJ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| B98 8QJ | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Oast House Church Hill | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.7 km |
| Car parks | Walton Cl Parking | 930 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 880 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Winyates Health Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 830 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Centre Of Excellence | 830 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,960 m² | 720 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 218 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site known as Moon's Moat, a scheduled monument, 510 m north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site known as Moon's Moat | Scheduled monument | 510 m north-east |
| The Mount | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north |
| Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 500 m north-east |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 750 m south-west |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.3 km south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km north-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 300 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arrow Valley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 650 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 930 m | No published inspection |
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 950 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Tenacres First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.3 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arrow Vale High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beoley First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oast House B98 8QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Sodxo AIP At Moons Moat First School B98 9HR | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Hills Retail B98 0LJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| The Boat House Cafe \& Kiosks B98 0LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Lidl B98 0LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Morgans B98 0RB | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (38); On or near A4023 (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 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
Padgets Lane · Acton Close · Abberley Close · Cleeve Close · Caynham Close · Chedworth Close · Alveley Close · Broadwas Close
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.