Osset Drive Redditch
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (B97), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 31102694.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 39).
- 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 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Stephen's Medical Partnership, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, detached (18); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2023 (19); 2021 (18); 2022 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27).
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 (38% of about 690 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Millfields, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 6DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 6BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 112 m and 122 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 6BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 6DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weights Lane Bordesley | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Stephen's Medical Partnership | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Green Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Red House Dental Clinic | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolan Park Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police and Fire Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Terry Memorial Playing Field 3.8 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Forge Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hewell Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butler's Hill Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Butler's Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Brockhill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 44 | 44 |
None of the street's 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Midhope Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Osset Drive · Weights Drive · Weights Lane · Hawling Grove · Eriswell Close · Midhope Street · Laceby Close · Odell Street · Kimcote Street · Ingram Close · Odell Street · Hadzon 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.