Windmill Drive Redditch
34 addresses across 17 postcodes (B97), about 3.8 km long, classed as a b road. USRN 31100762.
- Flood: 41 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 C; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Morton Stanley Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 156 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridge Surgery, about 1.0 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 3,920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 5,940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LOVELYNE FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST LUKE, grade II
- Headless Cross War Memorial, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 24 at medium risk and 33 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 4NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| B97 5GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5XN | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 7 / 8 | unlikely |
| B97 4LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 4NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 4PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| B97 5GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5LN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
| B97 5LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5LW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 11 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5LX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| B97 5PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B97 5WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 123 m and 156 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 4LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 4NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 4NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 4PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5BY | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| B97 5GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5HY | 86% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| B97 5LN | 93% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| B97 5LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5PJ | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B97 5PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5QB | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| B97 5WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest The Meadway Headless Cross | 410 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Bridge Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Headless Cross Dental Practice | 840 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 3.5 km |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Morton Stanley Park 21 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 780 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Camp, Ipsley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Downsell Wood | Wood | 270 m west |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 760 m south |
| November Wood | Wood | 850 m south-east |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km north |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 2.1 km south-west |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 4.8 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 480 m | 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 |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood C Of E Middle School B97 5AQ | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Morton Stanley Cafe B97 5PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duxford Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 9 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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 4NP: 7 addresses of 89 in the postcode
- B97 5GG: 6 addresses
- B97 5BY: 3 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- B97 5QB: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- B97 5XN: 3 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- B97 4LX: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- B97 4NJ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- B97 4PA: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- B97 5GE: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- B97 5HY: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- B97 5LN: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
- B97 5LP: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- B97 5LW: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- B97 5LX: 1 address of 83 in the postcode
- B97 5PJ: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- B97 5PX: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- B97 5WB: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Duxford Close · Cranham Close · Marlpit Lane · Rochester Close · Elgar Close · Epsom Close · Feckenham Road · Fairbourne Gardens · Wilson Close · Ashton Close · Coleridge 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.