Damson Close Redditch
30 addresses across 1 postcode (B97), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100193.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 E; 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wharrage Brook Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) 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 132 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 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: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £385,000 | £346,000 | £422,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £280,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £312,475 | £310,000 | £314,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £251,250 | £235,000 | £267,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £260,975 | £249,950 | £272,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £243,000 | £220,000 | £249,950 |
| 2008 | 2 | £258,000 | £248,000 | £268,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 15 B97 5WA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15 B97 5WA | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 26 B97 5WA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 25 B97 5WA | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 22 B97 5WA | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 8 B97 5WA | Detached | £346,000 | |
| 6 May 2020 | 12 B97 5WA | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2 B97 5WA | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 18 B97 5WA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 7 B97 5WA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2017 | 26 B97 5WA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 14 B97 5WA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 9 B97 5WA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 5 B97 5WA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 28 B97 5WA | Detached | £314,950 | |
| 10 Mar 2015 | 22 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 14 B97 5WA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 13 B97 5WA | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 25 B97 5WA | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 12 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 20 Jul 2010 | 28 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 17 B97 5WA | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 12 B97 5WA | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 29 B97 5WA | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | 27 B97 5WA | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 6 B97 5WA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 13 B97 5WA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 4 B97 5WA | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 9 B97 5WA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 1 B97 5WA | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 28 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 19 B97 5WA | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 14 B97 5WA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | 1 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 21 B97 5WA | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | 22 B97 5WA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 19 B97 5WA | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 9 B97 5WA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 29 B97 5WA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 24 B97 5WA | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 21 B97 5WA | Detached | £136,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 5 B97 5WA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 1 B97 5WA | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 28 B97 5WA | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 23 B97 5WA | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 13 B97 5WA | Detached | £113,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 14 B97 5WA | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 16 B97 5WA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 1 B97 5WA | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 23 B97 5WA | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 E (39% 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 132 m and 140 m above sea level (136 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 5WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunt End Lane Walkwood | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharrage Brook Park 2.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Morton Stanley Park 21 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lovelyne Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lovelyne Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-west |
| Lanehouse Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| White House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| November Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Downsell Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 30 |
18 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 930 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 Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 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 |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Cottage B97 5QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Sneakers At Windmill Community Centre B97 5YE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lightoak Close (10); On or near Moorcroft Gardens (6); On or near Moorcroft Close (3); On or near Prudden Close (2); On or near Damson Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- B97 5WA: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Moorcroft Gardens · Lightoak Close · Prudden Close · Moorcroft Close · Drakes Close · Newport Close · Tidbury Close · Ryegrass Lane · Bilbury Close · Hunt End Lane · Avonbank Close · Longborough 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.