Wychbold Close Redditch
11 addresses across 1 postcode (B97), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100791.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £349,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Morton Stanley Park (21 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crabbs Cross Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £349,000 | £349,000 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £325,000 | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £256,000 | £256,000 | £256,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £139,950 | £138,500 | £149,950 |
| 2000 | 3 | £144,000 | £118,500 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 B97 5YG | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 8 B97 5YG | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2019 | 4 B97 5YG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 6 B97 5YG | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 1 B97 5YG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 4 B97 5YG | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 3 B97 5YG | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | 6 B97 5YG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 May 2005 | 9 B97 5YG | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 7 B97 5YG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 10 B97 5YG | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 9 B97 5YG | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 10 B97 5YG | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 6 B97 5YG | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 1 B97 5YG | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 7 B97 5YG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 4 B97 5YG | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1998 | 3 B97 5YG | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 4 B97 5YG | Detached | £114,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 10 B97 5YG | Detached | £109,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 9 B97 5YG | Detached | £99,995 | New build. |
| 2 May 1997 | 7 B97 5YG | Detached | £128,995 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 6 B97 5YG | Detached | £99,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 1 B97 5YG | Detached | £127,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 2 B97 5YG | Detached | £112,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (39% 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
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 11 addresses are between 127 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 5YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crabbs Cross Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kingfisher Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Headless Cross, Headless Cross | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Morton Stanley Park 21 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 450 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,910 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White House Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lanehouse Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lovelyne Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poorhill Coppice | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ham Green Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Walkwood Coppice | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brookes' Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callow Hill Country Wines And Ciders B97 5PP | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wychbold Close (3); On or near Love Lyne (2); On or near Upleadon Close (2); On or near Woodbury Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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.
Postcodes on this street
- B97 5YG: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodbury Close · Valley Close · Callow Hill Lane · Upleadon Close · Tanwood 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.