Runcorn Close Redditch
34 addresses across 1 postcode (B98), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100622.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £417,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 3).
- 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 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 111 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 1.2 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 27% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £417,000 | £417,000 | £417,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £251,000 | £251,000 | £251,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £192,500 | £175,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £154,875 | £140,750 | £169,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £164,500 | £159,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 18 B98 7PU | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 20 B98 7PU | Detached | £495,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 14 B98 7PU | Detached | £251,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2021 | 11 B98 7PU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 20 B98 7PU | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 11 B98 7PU | Detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2016 | 8 B98 7PU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 14 B98 7PU | Detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 6 B98 7PU | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 May 2014 | 1 B98 7PU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 4 B98 7PU | Detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 4 B98 7PU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | 8 B98 7PU | Detached | £140,750 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 10 B98 7PU | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2011 | 15 B98 7PU | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | 6 B98 7PU | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2010 | 3 B98 7PU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 20 B98 7PU | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 10 May 2006 | 11 B98 7PU | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 13 B98 7PU | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 13 B98 7PU | Detached | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 16 B98 7PU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | 26 B98 7PU | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 26 B98 7PU | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 B98 7PU | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (1).
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 B (65% of about 880 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 34 addresses are between 102 m and 111 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 7PU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 49 within 800 m; nearest Granhill Close Greenlands | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Bridge Surgery | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 690 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Kingfisher Dental Surgery | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 1.7 km |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 700 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,740 m² | 400 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 11 ha | 570 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 430 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 920 m north-west. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 920 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 650 m north |
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 840 m west |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 910 m west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.5 km north-east |
| Wirehill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km south |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 2.7 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 680 m | 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodrow First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.8 km | 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 |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Chinese Takeaway B98 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| S & G General Stores B98 7QY | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Wandering Inn B98 7PL | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| South Redditch Sports & Social Club B98 7RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Lifestyle Express B98 7LU | Retailers - other | 410 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Sneakers At Oak Hill St School B98 7LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | Exempt | |
| Little Sneakers Childcare B98 7LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Granhill Close (14); On or near Oakenshaw Road (5); On or near Hadlow Close (4); On or near Harris Close (4); On or near Gaydon Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 7PU: 34 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Granhill Close · Gaydon Close · Hadlow Close · Harport Road · Grimley Close · Wirehill Drive · Oakenshaw Road · Himbleton Close · Hedgerow Close · Dowler's Hill Crescent · Evenlode Close · Larkfield Road
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.