Johnson Close Redditch
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100383.
20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 7). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Arrow Valley Country Park, is about 310 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 87 to 89 m above sea level. 23 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Elgar House, about 1.1 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 94 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (5).
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 (51% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Prospect Hill, not permissioned (870 m)
- Clive Road, Prospect Hill, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 87 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8JE | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| B98 8JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 22 within 800 m; nearest Gibbs Road Community Centre Abbeydale | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 890 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest PoGo Charge | 930 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Elgar House | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Church Green Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.6 km |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 850 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,690 m² | 1.2 km |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,420 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 210 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bordesley Abbey, a scheduled monument, 710 m north. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 710 m north |
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 720 m north-west |
| Moated site known as Moon's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 640 m north |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 760 m north-east |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south-east |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.9 km south-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 28 |
23 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 490 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 640 m | 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 |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 680 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 900 m | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Supermarket / Kang Stores Redditch Ltd B98 8JE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Smokey Dicks BBQ At Abbeydale Community Club B98 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Samuels Catering B98 8NT | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Alliance In Partnership At The Forge Secondary School B98 8HF | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Good Food Bar B98 9NE | Mobile caterer | 440 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| JW Catering \& Donut \& Coffee Van B98 8NE | Mobile caterer | 450 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Tasty Diner B98 8NE | Mobile caterer | 450 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| St Stephen's C Of E First School Breakfast Club B98 8HW | School/college/university | 480 m | Exempt | |
| Mellors Catering St Stephen's C Of E First School B98 8HW | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dolphin Road (16); On or near Huband Close (15); On or near Vernon Close (11); On or near Hayford Close (10); On or near Lygon Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Woodfield Close · Sedgley Close · Hayford Close · Stanley Close · Vernon Close · Lygon Close · Neville Close · Huband Close · Gibbs Road · Arrow Road North · Dolphin Road · Seymour 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.