Herbert Street Redditch
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100337.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, 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 A; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, and Mayfields Park (1.6 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elgar House, about 210 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 2018 | 4 | £86,750 | £72,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £76,250 | £75,000 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2024 | 9, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 8, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £81,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | FLAT 2, OAK HOUSE B98 8BP | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 4, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £79,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 6, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2018 | FLAT 7, OAK HOUSE B98 8BP | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 5, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 May 2018 | FLAT 1, OAK HOUSE B98 8BP | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | FLAT 2, OAK HOUSE B98 8BP | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2018 | FLAT 3 OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £86,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 8, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 4, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 6, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 9, OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2014 | OAK HOUSE B98 8BL | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 27 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: 2017 (7); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 A (44% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Church Green. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 13, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
- 20, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Prospect Hill, not permissioned (310 m)
- The Golden Cross Pub, Unicorn Hill, permissioned (360 m)
- Millsborough House, Ph2, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Clive Road, Prospect Hill, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Victoria Works, Edward Street, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Park House, Town Centre, Completed (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashleigh Works, Bromsgrove Road, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Holyoaks Field First School, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 127 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8BP | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baptist Church St Georges | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Quadrant Car Park | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elgar House | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Green Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smallwood Dental Clinic | 170 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 90 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19 Church Green East Lloyds Bank | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mayfields Park 1.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Forge Mill, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Holmwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 70 m | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 310 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sportsmans Arms B98 8DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Aroma Coffee Bar B98 8BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Black Tap (Our Rooms) B98 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Patenga B98 8BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Rily's B98 8AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Palace Theatre B98 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Heart Of Worcestershire College B98 8DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Eden Cafe At Heart Of Worcestershire College B98 8DW | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza B98 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Mother Hubbard's B98 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa At Dunelm B98 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Maxi Grosik Supermarket B98 8AE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Redditch Mini Market B98 8AA | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Rising Sun Redditch B98 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Efes Meze Grill At The Rising Sun B98 8AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 260 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (187); On or near Archer Road (97); On or near Market Place (82); On or near Market Walk (46); On or near William Street (44).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Peakman Street · Wellington Street · Market Place · Market Place · Market Place · Market Place · Victoria Street · Alcester Walk · Market Walk · Church Green West · Archer Road · Queen Street
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.