Foredrift Close Redditch
67 addresses across 1 postcode (B98), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100271.
- Sales: 77 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £422,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 21, E: 2).
- 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 A; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Lodge Park (4.4 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £329,000 | £273,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £360,000 | £320,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £345,000 | £340,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £304,500 | £260,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £285,000 | £282,858 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £290,000 | £280,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £266,250 | £240,000 | £292,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £245,750 | £227,500 | £264,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £205,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 61 B98 7NP | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 30 B98 7NP | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 63 B98 7NP | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 57 B98 7NP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 May 2024 | 32 B98 7NP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2023 | 11 B98 7NP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 64 B98 7NP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 59 B98 7NP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 58 B98 7NP | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 55 B98 7NP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 50 B98 7NP | Detached | £304,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 13 B98 7NP | Detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 63 B98 7NP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2020 | 4 B98 7NP | Detached | £282,858 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 57 B98 7NP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2019 | 20 B98 7NP | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 59 B98 7NP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 33 B98 7NP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 26 B98 7NP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 31 B98 7NP | Detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 54 B98 7NP | Detached | £292,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2018 | 7 B98 7NP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 24 B98 7NP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 44 B98 7NP | Other | £6,692 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2016 | 51 B98 7NP | Detached | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2016 | 16 B98 7NP | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | 50 B98 7NP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 May 2015 | 22 B98 7NP | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 63 B98 7NP | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 49 B98 7NP | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 47 B98 7NP | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 46 B98 7NP | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 60 B98 7NP | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 12 B98 7NP | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 64 B98 7NP | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 7 B98 7NP | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 19 B98 7NP | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | 55 B98 7NP | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 24 B98 7NP | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 54 B98 7NP | Detached | £210,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 40 B98 7NP | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 63 B98 7NP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 18 B98 7NP | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 55 B98 7NP | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 8 Jan 2004 | 52 B98 7NP | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2004 | 52 B98 7NP | Detached | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 64 B98 7NP | Detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 64 B98 7NP | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 33 B98 7NP | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 60 B98 7NP | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (32); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1976-1982 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31).
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 A (22% of about 630 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Millsborough House, Ph2, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Park House, Town Centre, Completed (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 67 addresses are between 111 m and 120 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 7NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Twiners Road Lodge Park | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Place | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lodge Park 4.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 230 m west. 4 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 | 230 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| November Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 67 |
37 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| 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 |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express B98 7LU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aldington Close (6); On or near Foredrift Close (4); On or near Compton Close (2); On or near Ashperton Close (1); On or near Eastnor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 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) | 61% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- B98 7NP: 67 addresses of 70 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Compton Close · Eastnor Close · Dulais Close · Twiners Road · Byford Close · Ashperton Close · Gilbertstone Close · Aldington Close · Greenfields · Belbroughton Close · Dormston Close · Chaddesley 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.