Coventry Highway Redditch
10 addresses across 7 postcodes (B98), about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 31100175.
- Flood: 23 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Winyates Health Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 2,190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2020 | UNIT A, REDDITCH GATEWAY B98 9FJ | Other | £18,431,829 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2020 | UNIT A, REDDITCH GATEWAY B98 9FJ | Other | £15,731,078 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (38% of about 4,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- Beoley Mill, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- GRANGE WORKS, grade II
- THE HOLLIES THE MILL HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land To The Rear Of Nos 213-229 Ibstock Close, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Loxley Close, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Winyates District centre, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 6 November 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 10 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 3 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 13 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 8 / 12 | unlikely |
| B98 9FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B98 9HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 0SD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8DU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8PU | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| B98 8QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 82 m and 115 m above sea level (99 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 0SD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 8DU | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| B98 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8PU | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 8QJ | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 9FJ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| B98 9HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Danzey 6,170 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merse Road Moons Moat | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Walton Cl Parking | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winyates Health Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Winyates Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre Of Excellence | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site known as Moon's Moat, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site known as Moon's Moat | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Mount | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Round Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Clifford's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 15 |
9 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Valley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Tenacres First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beoley First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arrow Vale High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F W Thorpe PLC B98 9HH | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs Redditch B98 9DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Clubwell Ltd B98 9DZ | Importers/Exporters | 270 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds B98 9HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Cerrone's B98 0RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oxleasow Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 6 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
- B98 8ED: 2 addresses of 74 in the postcode
- B98 9FJ: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- B98 9HN: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- B98 0SD: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- B98 8DU: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- B98 8PU: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
- B98 8QJ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oxleasow Road · Palmers Road · Black Soils Road · Eagle Road · Winyates Way
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.