Sheldon Road Redditch
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (B98), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100646.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £226,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 9, D: 8).
- Flood: 2 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 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Arrow Valley Country Park (210 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £226,000 | £180,000 | £272,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £221,250 | £187,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £261,000 | £261,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £210,000 | £195,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £163,000 | £135,000 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £210,000 | £175,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £159,750 | £159,500 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 25 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 9 B98 7QS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 20 B98 7QS | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 28 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2023 | 32 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 25 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £261,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2021 | 13 B98 7QS | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 1 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 20 B98 7QS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 12 B98 7QS | Terraced | £169,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2020 | 25 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 10 B98 7QS | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 23 B98 7QS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 1 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 32 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 27 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 18 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 25 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 32 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £159,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 16 B98 7QS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 32 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 5 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 23 B98 7QS | Terraced | £125,250 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 28 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 23 B98 7QS | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 10 B98 7QS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 18 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 28 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 10 B98 7QS | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 23 May 2002 | 6 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2002 | 9 B98 7QS | Terraced | £70,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2001 | 23 B98 7QS | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 10 B98 7QS | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | 23 B98 7QS | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 6 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 19 B98 7QS | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 10 B98 7QS | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 14 B98 7QS | Semi-detached | £45,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (2).
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 (50% of about 1,440 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)
- Jolly Farmer PH, Woodrow Drive, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 6 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 7QS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 7QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 95 m and 103 m above sea level (99 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 7QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Danzey 6,170 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharrington Hill Greenlands | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Bridge Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodrow Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kingfisher Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,740 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,980 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 228 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 2 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 Redditch: see them on the Redditch page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | 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 (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Secondary | 11–18 | 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arrow Vale High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Chinese Takeaway B98 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| S & G General Stores B98 7QY | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Greenlands B98 7HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Greenlands Post Office Premier B98 7HL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Wandering Inn B98 7PL | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Auxerre Avenue (23); On or near Landor Road (12); On or near Dowler'S Hill Crescent (11); On or near Wharrington Hill (7); On or near Oakenshaw Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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 7QS: 31 addresses
- B98 7QT: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- B98 7QW: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Landor Road · Auxerre Avenue · Wharrington Hill · Greenlands Avenue · Dowler's Hill Crescent · Oakenshaw Road · Throckmorton Road · Larkfield Road · Harport Road · Wharrington Close · Hoveton Close · Ladygrove 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.