Woolhope Close Redditch
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (B98), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100788.
- 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 B; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Winyates Health Centre, about 250 m away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (75% of about 520 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)
- Winyates District centre, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land To The Rear Of Nos 213-229 Ibstock Close, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at St.Gregory's Church, Winyates, pending decision (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Matchborough District Centre, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 0PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 0NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 82 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 0NQ | 99% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| B98 0PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Danzey 6,170 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Gregory's Church Winyates | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Cl Parking | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winyates Health Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Winyates Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matchborough Dental Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site known as Moon's Moat, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site known as Moon's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Round Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cracknut Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brookfield Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenacres First School | Primary | 5–9 | 130 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Arrow Valley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arrow Vale High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers At Tenacres First School B98 0PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Tenacres Little Folks Pre-school B98 0PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Costers Convenience B98 0NH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| One Stop B98 0NR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| VIP Day Centre B98 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| The Winyates Pub B98 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Knights Chemist At Winyates Health Centre B98 0NR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Winyates Chippy B98 0NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Courtyard Eatery B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Honeybeez Home Bakes B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winslow Close (26); On or near Leysters Close (15); On or near Upton Close (14); On or near Treville Close (8); On or near Tillington Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Upton Close · Winslow Close · Leysters Close · Treville Close · Tillington Close · Quibury Close · Romsley Close · Tenacres Lane · Huntingdon Close · Cardington Close · Shawbury Close · Woodcote 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.