Redditch Ringway Redditch
13 addresses across 7 postcodes (B97,B98), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 31100606.
- Flood: 16 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 A; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Stephen's Medical Partnership, about 90 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 271 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 A (45% of about 3,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
- 20, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
- 7 AND 8, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
- 9, 10, 11, AND 12, CHURCH GREEN, grade II
- BRITISH MILLS, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, grade II
- FOUNTAIN ABOUT 80 YARDS NORTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, grade II
- KERWOOD AND COMPANY, grade II
- Milward Square including mosaic murals, grade II
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, grade II
- PALACE THEATRE, grade II
- Redditch St Stephen War Memorial, grade II
- THE RED HOUSE, grade II
- WILLIAMS MEMORIAL ABOUT 35 YARDS NORTH-WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Golden Cross Pub, Unicorn Hill, permissioned (110 m)
- Former Holyoaks Field First School, not permissioned (260 m)
- Victoria Works, Edward Street, permissioned (270 m)
- Ashleigh Works, Bromsgrove Road, permissioned (350 m)
- Clive Road, Prospect Hill, not permissioned (370 m)
- Prospect Hill, not permissioned (380 m)
- Redditch Trades and Labour Club, permissioned (380 m)
- Park House, Town Centre, Completed (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 32 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 8DU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 4EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| B97 4HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| B98 8DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 8 / 12 | unlikely |
| B98 8ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 111 m and 132 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 4HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B97 4HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8DU | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| B98 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hewell Road Redditch | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 280 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park 4 | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Stephen's Medical Partnership | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest County Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smallwood Dental Clinic | 180 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 8-12 Evesham Walk Halifax | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Terry Memorial Playing Field 3.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holmwood House, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 20 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* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 13 |
9 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 290 m | 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 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Birmingham -Redditch B97 6AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| The Railway Inn B97 6AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Stock And Bradley Green Village Hall B96 6RG | Other catering premises | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Mina Indian Takeaway B97 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Fishermans Catch (Redditch) B97 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Sweet Scoops Ltd At Majestic Dining At The Golden Cross B97 4RA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Church Green Convenience Store B97 4DU | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Shakehouse Redditch B97 4QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Caspian Pizza B97 4QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Pepes Piri Piri B97 4DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Sylheti Flavour Restaurant B97 4QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Royal Enfield B97 4QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| The Pepinos B97 4QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Classic UKFC B97 4QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Universal Food Market & Plus B97 4QR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Unicorn Hill (44); On or near William Street (44); On or near Hospital (36); On or near Bates Hill (31); On or near Vine Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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 Alimento (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B97 6AN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B98 8DU: 6 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- B97 4HL: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- B97 4EE: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- B97 4HB: 1 address of 139 in the postcode
- B98 8DT: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- B98 8ED: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
- B98 8ER: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Adelaide Street · Pioneer Close · Melen Street · William Street · Bates Hill · Mill Street · Gloucester Close · Redditch Ringway · Unicorn Hill · Elm Road · Abbey Road · Church Green West
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.