Erwood Close Redditch
32 addresses across 1 postcode (B97), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100242.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 99% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £307,500 | £280,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £320,000 | £306,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £262,500 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £321,000 | £321,000 | £321,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £272,500 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £191,250 | £172,500 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | 16 B97 5XD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 19 B97 5XD | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 25 B97 5XD | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 26 B97 5XD | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2024 | 12 B97 5XD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 23 B97 5XD | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 27 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 12A B97 5XD | Detached | £321,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 5 B97 5XD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 20 B97 5XD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 6 B97 5XD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2012 | 20 B97 5XD | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 26 B97 5XD | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 12A B97 5XD | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 4 B97 5XD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 28 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2005 | 12 B97 5XD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 21 B97 5XD | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 25 May 2004 | 19 B97 5XD | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 3 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 28 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £113,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 12 B97 5XD | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 25 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 20 B97 5XD | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 29 B97 5XD | Detached | £106,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 20 B97 5XD | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | 21 B97 5XD | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | 6 B97 5XD | Detached | £127,995 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 15 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 20 B97 5XD | Detached | £94,950 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 10 B97 5XD | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 19 B97 5XD | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1997 | 12 B97 5XD | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 25 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 21 B97 5XD | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | 29 B97 5XD | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 4 B97 5XD | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 28 B97 5XD | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 9 B97 5XD | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 510 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 32 addresses are between 147 m and 153 m above sea level (151 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 5XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fenwick Close Webheath | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tynsall Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,080 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holmwood House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher Oak Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Downsell Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Foxlydiate Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 32 |
8 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddles Retail B97 4LZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Brambles Residential Care Home B97 4LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Rose & Crown B97 5RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Stonebridge Nursing Home B97 4NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birchfield Road (13); On or near Woodend Close (10); On or near Woodside Avenue (2); On or near Minworth Close (2); On or near Noonan Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 99% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 5XD: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Noonan Close · Guiting Close · Fenwick Close · Lower Common Lane · Woodend Close · Minworth Close · Great Barn Lane · Dunstall Close · Woodside Avenue · Bascote Close · Alton Close · Middle Piece Drive
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.