Sandon Close Redditch
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100635.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arrow Valley Country Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dow Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Millsborough House, Ph2, permissioned (590 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 93 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 8LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Bede's School Lakeside | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Quadrant Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dow Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Green Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 214 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 200 m | 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 |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.5 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 Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Arrow Valley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Store B98 8LB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee B98 7AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Home Bargains B98 7AH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Burger King B98 7AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| MisterAbakes B98 7JB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Mickys Chippy B98 8LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Redditch Pizza B98 8LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Court's Cuisine B98 8JS | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Kings Arms B98 8LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Pol Market B98 8LR | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Asian Spicy Food B98 8LR | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Local Store B98 8LR | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Dhaka Balti B98 8LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Masovia Craft Bakery B98 8LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Janes Food To Go B98 8JY | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stevenson Avenue (10); On or near Margaret Llewlyn Davies Close (7); On or near Alders Close (5); On or near Farm Road (5); On or near Holloway Park (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Holloway Drive · Margaret Llewlyn Davies Close · Stevenson Avenue · Holloway Lane · Sillins Avenue · Breedon Gardens · Winstone Close · Farm Road · Holloway Park · Alders Close · Temple Close · Brueton Drive
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.