Union Street Redditch
18 addresses across 6 postcodes (B98), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100721.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- Flood: 8 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 A; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 65% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mayfields Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dow Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 220 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (52% of about 1,660 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 (270 m)
- Park House, Town Centre, Completed (510 m (0.3 miles))
- The Golden Cross Pub, Unicorn Hill, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Ashleigh Works, Bromsgrove Road, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Victoria Works, Edward Street, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Prospect Hill, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Redditch Trades and Labour Club, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 34 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 7BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| B98 7BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| B98 7FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B98 7AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 7BN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 16 | unlikely |
| B98 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 100 m and 110 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 7AH | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| B98 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 7BN | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| B98 7ER | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| B98 7FS | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Southcrest | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Quadrant Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dow Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Place | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Supermarket, Ipsley Street Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayfields Park 1.6 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lodge Park 4.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 17 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Forge Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 21 |
16 of the street's 21 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazio Pizza B98 7BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Asda B98 7ER | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Eurest Services At Asda B98 7ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Tinkerbells Nursery B98 7DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Sandycroft B98 7DH | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| One Beyond B98 7AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Al Waris Supermarket B98 7AZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Euro Supermarket B98 7AL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Where Next Association B98 7AL | Other catering premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Aldi B98 7AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Iceland B98 7AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| A & Z News And Booze B98 7AA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Caribbean Flavour Restaurant & Bar B98 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Coffee B98 7AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Home Bargains B98 7AH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millsbro Road (62); On or near Summer Street (38); On or near Nailsworth Road (31); On or near Union Street (26); On or near Marsden Road (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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 7BF: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- B98 7BL: 3 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- B98 7FS: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- B98 7AH: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- B98 7BN: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- B98 7ER: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Jinnah Road · Marsden Road · Nailsworth Road · Tunnel Drive · Southmead Crescent · Glover Street · Mount Street · Britannia Close · Summer Street · Smallwood Street · Winterbourne Close · Lodge 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.