Redditch
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B97), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100763.
5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 3.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Wharrage Brook Park, is about 480 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 114 to 118 m above sea level. 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 410 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 19 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 2019 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (50% of about 560 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 December 2026 to 9 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 5JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B97 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 114 m and 118 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B97 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Little Acre Crabbs Cross | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.9 km |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery | 560 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Wharrage Brook Park 2.4 ha | 480 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 14 ha | 530 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 450 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lovelyne Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lovelyne Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m west |
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| November Wood | Wood | 720 m north |
| Stonepits Copse | Wood | 840 m south-east |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 1.0 km north-west |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 1.9 km west |
| Lodge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.3 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 480 m | 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 | 510 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km | 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 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.9 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers At Windmill Community Centre B97 5YE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Red Lion B97 5NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m | Exempt | |
| St. Peters Church Hall B97 5LB | Other catering premises | 430 m | Exempt | |
| Premier Crabbs Cross B97 5LD | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Golden House B97 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Crabbs Cross Academy B97 5JH | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Mr Prep B97 5XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Krave At Mr Prep B97 5XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wychwood Drive (7); On or near Avonbank Close (4); On or near Ryegrass Lane (3); On or near Windrush Close (2); On or near Walkwood Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.