Yardley Close Redditch
25 addresses across 1 postcode (B98), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31100793.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; 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 3.5 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Arrow Valley Country Park (210 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) 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: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Winyates Health Centre, about 180 m away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 319 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, end-terrace (6). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); 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 A (59% of about 750 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 (180 m)
- Land at St.Gregory's Church, Winyates, pending decision (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of Nos 213-229 Ibstock Close, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Matchborough District Centre, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 0JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Danzey 6,170 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Gregory's Church Winyates | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Cl Parking | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Winyates Health Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Winyates Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matchborough Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,030 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arrow Valley Country Park 210 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 216 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Moated site known as Moon's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moon's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Arrow Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Brookfield Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Round Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsley CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Tenacres First School | Primary | 5–9 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Arrow Valley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arrow Vale High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Church Hill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeywood First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard Eatery B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Honeybeez Home Bakes B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Winyates Chippy B98 0NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop B98 0NR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| VIP Day Centre B98 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop B98 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| The Winyates Pub B98 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Knights Chemist At Winyates Health Centre B98 0NR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Sneakers At Tenacres First School B98 0PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tenacres Little Folks Pre-school B98 0PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Sneakers At Roman Way First School B98 0LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mellors Catering At Arrow Valley First School B98 0LH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Costers Convenience B98 0NH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 174 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (232); On or near Winforton Close (28); On or near Leysters Close (15); On or near Holy Oaks Close (14); On or near Yardley Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 0JW: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodcote Close · Holy Oaks Close · Winforton Close · Woodcote Close · Thruxton Close · Treville Close · Leysters Close · Walton Close · Lowlands Lane · Kinnersley Close · Dolben Lane · Fownhope 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.