Ridings Lane Redditch
14 addresses across 4 postcodes (B98), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100613.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Arrow Valley Country Park (210 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elgar House, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £314,000 | £314,000 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £144,975 | £144,950 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2021 | 11 B98 8RS | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 5 B98 8RS | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 4 B98 8RS | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 4 B98 8RS | Detached | £314,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 9 B98 8RS | Detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 9 B98 8RS | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2012 | 9 B98 8RS | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2009 | 9 B98 8RS | Detached | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2008 | 3 B98 8RS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2005 | 2 B98 8RS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | 1 B98 8RS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2002 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 1 B98 8RS | Detached | £144,950 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 3 B98 8RS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 8 B98 8RS | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 11 B98 8RS | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 2 B98 8RS | Detached | £101,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (42% of about 1,120 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)
- Former Church Hill Medical Centre, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 5 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 2 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 8RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B98 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 8TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 94 m and 102 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8RG | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| B98 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridings Lane Church Hill | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Elgar House | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre Of Excellence | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police and Fire Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,690 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 219 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bordesley Abbey, a scheduled monument, 880 m (0.5 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Mount | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beoley First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill North News & Convenience B98 8TA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Radway Close (3); On or near Rush Lane (3); On or near Parkfield Close (2); On or near Marshfield Close (2); On or near Norbury Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 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) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- B98 8RS: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- B98 8RG: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- B98 8RH: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- B98 8TA: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wordsley Close · Stoke Lane · Preston Close · Radway Close · Parkfield Close · Norbury Close · Rush Lane · Radway Close · Lechlade Close · Kimberley Close · Paxford Close · Snowshill Close
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.