Wordsley Close Redditch
13 addresses across 1 postcode (B98), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100789.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Redditch costs £2,463 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Arrow Valley Country Park (210 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elgar House, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £225,000 | £219,000 | £231,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,950 | £85,950 | £85,950 |
| 1996 | 2 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2022 | 1 B98 8RT | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 7 B98 8RT | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 2 B98 8RT | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 7 B98 8RT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Dec 2011 | 5 B98 8RT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | 3 B98 8RT | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 9 B98 8RT | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 8 B98 8RT | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 5 May 1998 | 8 B98 8RT | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 5 B98 8RT | Detached | £85,950 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 1 B98 8RT | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 1 B98 8RT | Detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 E (52% of about 480 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)
- Former Church Hill Medical Centre, permissioned (860 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 102 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 8RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoke Lane Church Hill | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | The Quadrant Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Elgar House | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre Of Excellence | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police and Fire Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,690 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 219 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bordesley Abbey, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Mount | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Mill Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moons Moat First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Beoley First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill North News & Convenience B98 8TA | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Abbey Hotel Golf And Country Club B98 9BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Radway Close (3); On or near Rush Lane (3); On or near Parkfield Close (2); On or near Marshfield Close (2); On or near Norbury Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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.
Postcodes on this street
- B98 8RT: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ridings Lane · Stoke Lane · Preston Close · Radway Close · Radway Close · Norbury Close · Parkfield Close · Rush Lane · Lechlade Close · Kimberley Close · Paxford Close · Snowshill 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.