Bromsgrove Highway Redditch
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (B97,B98), about 9.7 km (6.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 31100100.
- Flood: 4 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 C (23% of about 2,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- HOLMWOOD HOUSE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, grade II
- Church of St Philip, grade II
- Headless Cross War Memorial, grade II
- LOWER GRINSTY BARN, grade II
- LOWER GRINSTY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Milward Square including mosaic murals, grade II
- PALACE THEATRE, grade II
- PUMPHOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE HALL HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 16 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
- 11 September 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B98 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 6PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B98 7NG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 109 m and 147 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 6PX | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| B97 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Extra Store Oakenshaw | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingfisher Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 150 m west |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| November Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Moors | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Woodrow First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Petrol Station B98 7RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2010 |
| Tesco B98 7RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Yo Sushi At Tesco Stores Ltd B98 7RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Stores B98 7RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| The Duck Inn B98 7YH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Dorothy Terry House B97 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (102).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Stores (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B98 7RU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B97 6QG: 4 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- B98 7RU: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- B97 6PX: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- B98 7NG: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hedgerow Close · Hollowfields Close · Ellerdene Close · Four Oaks Close · High Trees 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.