Brockhill Lane Redditch
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (B97), about 360 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31102626.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £382,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 9, D: 2, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillview Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £382,500 | £265,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £317,500 | £200,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £276,500 | £198,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £180,500 | £180,000 | £181,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £176,500 | £147,500 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £177,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £201,250 | £100,000 | £302,500 |
| 2007 | 4 | £242,500 | £135,000 | £725,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £182,750 | £182,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | BADGERS RETREAT B97 6QX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 8 B97 6QX | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | SHORTWOOD HOUSE B97 6RB | Other | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 22 B97 6GZ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 12 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 2, SHORTWOOD BARNS B97 6RB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 4 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £213,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2017 | FOUR GABLES B97 6QX | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 6 B97 6QX | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 8A B97 6QX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 6 B97 6QX | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 6 B97 6QX | Terraced | £176,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 10 B97 6QX | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2015 | PALMERS COTTAGE B97 6QX | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2014 | 4 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 2 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 10 B97 6QX | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | 8A B97 6QX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 2 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | PALMERS COTTAGE B97 6QX | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | SHORTWOOD HOUSE B97 6RB | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 2, SHORTWOOD BARNS B97 6RB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 4 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | GRACE COTTAGE B97 6QX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 8 B97 6QX | Terraced | £183,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 8A B97 6QX | Terraced | £182,500 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 6 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £182,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 2 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 13 May 2005 | 14 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2005 | GRACE COTTAGE B97 6QX | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2005 | 12 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 14 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £163,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 12 B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £163,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 10 B97 6QX | Detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 22 B97 6GZ | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 20 B97 6GZ | Detached | £255,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 24 B97 6GZ | Detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2004 | 8A B97 6QX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2003 | GRACE COTTAGE B97 6QX | Terraced | £130,000 | New build. |
| 22 Apr 2002 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE B97 6QX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | SHORTWOOD HOUSE B97 6RB | Detached | £420,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (9); before 1900 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (29% of about 2,490 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: yes, Bromsgrove.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 6QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 6GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5NY | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| B97 6GT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 6RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 110 m and 137 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 27 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 6GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 6GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 6QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 6RB | 80% | 80% | 80% | 5% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Congleton Close Batchley | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillview Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillview Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redditch Smile Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolan Park Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police and Fire Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,890 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Terry Memorial Playing Field 3.8 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Forge Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hewell Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brockhill Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Butler's Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Butler's Hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Foxlydiate Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School & Nursery B97 6HF | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Healthy Mind Cafe B97 6HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carthorse Lane (6); On or near Devonport Close (5); On or near Wheelers Lane (3); On or near Aldermans Lane (2); On or near Clarendon Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- B97 6QX: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- B97 6GZ: 3 addresses
- B97 5NY: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- B97 6GT: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
- B97 6RB: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Aldermans Lane · Wheelers Lane · Plumstead Close · Cleobury Close · Butler's Hill Lane · Robins Lane · Devonport Close · Clarendon Close · Oversley Close · Longmoor Close · Pink Green Lane · Kerswell 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.