Elgar Close Redditch
7 addresses across 1 postcode (B97), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31101481.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £595,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Morton Stanley Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £523,000 | £523,000 | £523,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £337,500 | £330,000 | £345,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | £273,750 | £250,000 | £293,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5 B97 5GJ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | 3 B97 5GJ | Detached | £523,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 5 B97 5GJ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 3 B97 5GJ | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 3 B97 5GJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2008 | 3 B97 5GJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 4 B97 5GJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 3 B97 5GJ | Detached | £267,500 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 5 B97 5GJ | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 1 B97 5GJ | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 6 B97 5GJ | Detached | £293,500 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 2 B97 5GJ | Detached | £262,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 4 B97 5GJ | Detached | £293,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (44% of about 680 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 7 addresses are between 150 m and 156 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Meadway Headless Cross | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Headless Cross Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morton Stanley Park 21 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,910 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 5 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 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Downsell Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| November Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 240 m | 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 |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood C Of E Middle School B97 5AQ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Vaynor First School B97 5BL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Morton Stanley Cafe B97 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Scott Road (11); On or near Epsom Close (3); On or near Fairbourne Gardens (2); On or near Feckenham Road (2); On or near Duxford Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 7 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 5GJ: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rochester Close · Duxford Close · Scott Road · Epsom Close · Coleridge Close · Fairbourne Gardens · Harrison Road · Feckenham Road · Windmill Drive · Tennyson Road · Burns Close · Shelley 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.