Ridgemore Close Birmingham
10 addresses across 1 postcode (B26), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2753534.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 B; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Yardley Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garretts Green Lane Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2020 (5); 2017 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 550 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): CITY WIDE HMO.
- 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)
- Evergreen Care Home, 526 Church Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- The Meadway (site of former Poolway shopping centre): up to 229 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 222 Yardley Fields Road, Land at side, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8RA: up to 1 home, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 103 - 107 Lea Hall Road, Land between, Stechford, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 263 Stoney Lane: up to 1 home, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Lea Hall Road, Rear Of 150-190, Stechford, Birmingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- ADJACENT 180 GARRETTS GREEN LANE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 113 m and 116 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 2BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Partridge Road Cockshut Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | APH Birmingham Airport Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garretts Green Lane Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pan Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Industrial Zone Former Yardley Green Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Stechford Police Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Sheldon Brm, Sheldon Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Yardley Park 8.4 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pool Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kent's Moat, a scheduled monument, 320 m east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Scheduled monument | 320 m east |
| Church of St Edburgha | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Trust School | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 370 m east |
| York's Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Alcott Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Chelmsley Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Primary | 2–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garretts Green Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stechford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Of Liquor Ltd B26 2BY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Broad News & Convenience Store B26 2BY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Broadstone Chinese Takeaway B26 2BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caspian pizza B26 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Celia's Fish Bar B26 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Yardley Select & Save B26 2AU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Heartlands Nursing Home B26 2BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2020 |
| 3m's B26 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Mr News B26 2AS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2015 |
| Sedgemere Sports & Social Club B26 2AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Sweet Scene By Saf B26 2DH | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| My Codfather B26 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| CHURRO JOE B26 2ER | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Just Food B26 2JG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fitcap - Fun 2 Eat B26 2ES | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadstone Road (40); On or near Rayners Croft (29); On or near Fontley Close (16); On or near Milstead Road (12); On or near Selby Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- B26 2BE: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fairlawns · Partridge Road · Amanda Drive · Ferndown Close · Fontley Close · Milstead Road · Sedgemere Road · Rayners Croft · Selby Close · Hengham Road · Brawnes Hurst · Broadstone Road
All the streets in B26 and across Birmingham.
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.