Welford Close Redditch
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100748.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 D; 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 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 120 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,495 | £305,495 | £305,495 |
| 2021 | 2 | £280,000 | £260,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £243,500 | £230,000 | £257,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £214,000 | £203,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £189,950 | £162,500 | £199,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £155,500 | £128,500 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £150,000 | £107,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £99,975 | £95,950 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | 18 B98 7YN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | 7 B98 7YN | Detached | £305,495 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2021 | 3 B98 7YN | Other | £12,625 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 19 B98 7YN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 12 B98 7YN | Terraced | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 13 B98 7YN | Detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 7 B98 7YN | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 18 B98 7YN | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17 B98 7YN | Other | £5,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 19 B98 7YN | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2014 | 13 B98 7YN | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 8 B98 7YN | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 13 B98 7YN | Detached | £199,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2006 | 11 B98 7YN | Detached | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2004 | 15 B98 7YN | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 15 B98 7YN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 15 B98 7YN | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 18 B98 7YN | Detached | £155,500 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 11 B98 7YN | Detached | £128,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2003 | 19 B98 7YN | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 17 B98 7YN | Detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 8 B98 7YN | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1 B98 7YN | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1 B98 7YN | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 19 B98 7YN | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 20 B98 7YN | Detached | £95,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 8 B98 7YN | Detached | £87,950 | |
| 27 Sep 1999 | 1 B98 7YN | Detached | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 9 B98 7YN | Detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 18 B98 7YN | Detached | £99,995 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 8 B98 7YN | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 19 B98 7YN | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 15 B98 7YN | Detached | £78,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 1997 | 11 B98 7YN | Detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 1996 | 18 B98 7YN | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 10 B98 7YN | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 11 B98 7YN | Detached | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (44% of about 570 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 22 addresses are between 120 m and 127 m above sea level (124 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 7YN | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| B98 7YZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Danzey 6,170 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welford Close Oakenshaw | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | JK Stores, Woodrow North Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 370 m south |
| New Coppice | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rough Hill Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wirehill Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) 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) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 22 |
16 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 680 m (0.4 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 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodrow First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Gorillas B98 7YL | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Syds Fish & Chips - Syds Home Of The Battered Chip B97 5JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Towbury Close (8); On or near Rough Hill Drive (3); On or near Rockford Close (2); On or near Yarr Mill Close (1); On or near Underhill Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Yarr Mill Close · Towbury Close · Patch Lane · Stoneleigh Close · Rough Hill Drive · Underhill Close · Whitchurch Close · Perryfields Close · The Slough · Grangers Lane · The Slough · Rockford 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.