Redditch
212 addresses across 5 postcodes (B98), about 880 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100480.
113 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 79, D: 30, E: 3). 7 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 B; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 107 to 124 m above sea level. 27 of its 212 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 510 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 68 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
113 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (56); House, end-terrace (32); Bungalow, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1976-1982 (60); 1967-1975 (28); 1983-1990 (18). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (53); rented (social) (28); rented (private) (26).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 1,410 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
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 26 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 19 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 7XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| B98 7YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| B98 7XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| B98 7XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| B98 7XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 212 addresses are between 107 m and 124 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 7XR | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| B98 7XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 33 within 800 m; nearest High Trees Close Oakenshaw | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 690 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 510 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 1.9 km |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 14 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 650 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 850 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north |
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 480 m north |
| November Wood | Wood | 820 m west |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| The Moors | Wood | 1.2 km south-east |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.7 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 27 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 185 | 212 |
27 of the street's 212 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 490 m | 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 |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodrow First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.7 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 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Secondary | 11–18 | 2.0 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasoi Cottage B98 7YB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| The Duck Inn B98 7YH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bright Kids B97 5JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Knights Chemist B97 5JB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco B98 7RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Yo Sushi At Tesco Stores Ltd B98 7RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Stores B98 7RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco Petrol Station B98 7RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2010 |
| Crabbs Cross Academy B97 5JH | School/college/university | 490 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mickleton Close (30); On or near Paddock Lane (15); On or near Northside Close (12); On or near Castleditch Lane (7); On or near Mitcheldean Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Stores (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B98 7RU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B98 7XZ: 56 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- B98 7YA: 53 addresses
- B98 7XX: 52 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- B98 7XY: 50 addresses
- B98 7XR: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.