Middle Piece Drive Redditch
12 addresses across 7 postcodes (B97), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31100481.
- 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 C; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Morton Stanley Park (21 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 162 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (24% of about 2,490 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: yes, Redditch.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B97 4LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5GT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 150 m and 162 m above sea level (157 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 4LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5QH | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| B97 5RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Barn Lane Webheath | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Headless Cross Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Morton Stanley Park 21 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holmwood House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Downsell Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 12 |
11 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| 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 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Residential Care Home B97 4LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Stonebridge Nursing Home B97 4NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Willow Care Home B97 5AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Biddles Retail B97 4LZ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodend Close (10); On or near Spinney Mews (9); On or near Noonan Close (2); On or near Ashton Close (2); On or near Southlands Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- B97 4LX: 3 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- B97 5RE: 3 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- B97 5SG: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- B97 5GT: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- B97 5QH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- B97 5RB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- B97 5XJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alton Close · Great Barn Lane · Guiting Close · Goldthorne Close · Dorridge Close · Carlton Close · Bascote Close · Noonan Close · Ashton Close · Woodend Close · Erwood Close · Spinney Mews
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.