Vaynor Drive Redditch
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (B97), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100728.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wharrage Brook Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £275,000 | £255,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £186,975 | £174,000 | £199,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 7 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2024 | 5 B97 5DL | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 4 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 11 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 9 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 12 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 5 B97 5DL | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 16 Apr 2009 | 6 B97 5DL | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | 9 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 3 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 3 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 May 2005 | 6 B97 5DL | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | 2 B97 5DL | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 9 B97 5DL | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (34% of about 1,370 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
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 158 m and 160 m above sea level (159 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5DJ | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| B97 5DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5EN | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vaynor Drive Headless Cross | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingfisher Dental Surgery | 150 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharrage Brook Park 2.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 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 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakenshaw Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| November Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Southcrest Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 17 |
4 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Woodrow First School | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Terry House B97 5EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Wine Rack B97 5DQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Season Coffee B97 5DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Gate Hangs Well B97 5ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Dilshad Balti B97 5ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Bros B97 5ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| The Hart Pub B97 5EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Inn Plaice B97 4JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Vaynor First School B97 5BL | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Vaughan's Tapas \& Cocktail Bar B97 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Cooking Good Filling Great B97 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Rocklands Social Club B97 4LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Essence Of Bengal B97 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| The Coop B97 4JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guinness Close (18); On or near The Folly (17); On or near Four Oaks Close (16); On or near Bredon View (7); On or near Mason Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
- B97 5DL: 14 addresses
- B97 5DJ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- B97 5DP: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- B97 5EN: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Folly · The Meadway · Byron Road · Bredon View · Four Oaks Close · Guinness Close · Mason Close · The Rough · Mason Road · Highfield Avenue · Ellerdene Close · High Trees 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.