Matson Close Redditch
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (B97), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31102658.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £271,950 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- 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 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 136 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillview Medical Centre, about 2.2 km away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | £271,950 | £191,500 | £374,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2018 | 6 B97 5EE | Detached | £374,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 7 B97 5EE | Detached | £257,950 | New build. |
| 25 May 2018 | 4 B97 5EE | Detached | £372,950 | New build. |
| 18 May 2018 | 5 B97 5EE | Detached | £271,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 2018 | 1 B97 5EE | Semi-detached | £191,950 | New build. |
| 3 May 2018 | 2 B97 5EE | Semi-detached | £191,500 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2018 | 3 B97 5EE | Detached | £296,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2016 (7).
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 (29% of about 820 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 134 m and 136 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Springvale Road Webheath | 400 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 2.7 km |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hillview Medical Centre | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Hillview Pharmacy | 2.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Tynsall Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 770 m |
| Hospital | Dolan Park Hospital | 4.4 km |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,180 m² | 500 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 920 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hewell Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.6 km north. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hewell Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Luke's Coppice | Wood | 1.0 km south |
| Hennals Wood | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Poorhill Coppice | Wood | 1.0 km south |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km north-east |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.4 km south |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.2 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | 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 |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km | 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 |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingswood Close (11); On or near Faxfleet Street (7); On or near Hopesay Close (6); On or near Rudge Close (4); On or near Great Hockings Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Epping Close · Barston Street · Aconbury Close · Hopesay Close · Barston Street · Corner Lane · Earls Close · Pumphouse Lane · Holly Gardens · Morville Street · Defford Close · Great Hockings Lane
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.