Yew Tree Close Redditch
40 addresses across 1 postcode (B97), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31101419.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £161,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 21).
- 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillview Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £161,250 | £125,000 | £197,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 17 B97 6SD | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 31 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 29 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2020 | 18 B97 6SD | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 32 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2016 | 29 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 22 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 29 B97 6SD | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (14); 1983-1990 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (9); 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 A (53% of about 800 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)
- Widney House, not permissioned (820 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 40 addresses are between 108 m and 110 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B97 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yew Tree Close Batchley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redditch Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park 4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillview Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillview Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tynsall Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolan Park Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Redditch Police and Fire Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,620 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,080 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hewell Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hewell Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Batchley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 390 m east |
| Foxlydiate Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Brockhill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Butler's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 40 |
19 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 310 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| Birchensale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Luke's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iddys Kitchen B97 6NA | Mobile caterer | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Express B97 6PH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| ABM Catering At Pitcheroak School B97 6PQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Kids Community Nursery At Batchley First School B97 6PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Batchley First School B97 6PD | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| St Davids Luncheon Club B97 6PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Batchley Top Shop B97 6NY | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Eastern Star B97 6NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Monty's Spice Route Cafe B97 6NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Redditch Borough Community Sports And Social Club B97 6PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| D And J Meats (Redditch) B97 6JB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Spar Batchley B97 6JB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Batchley Road Fish Bar B97 6JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosedale Close (22); On or near Lock Close (20); On or near Foxlydiate Crescent (18); On or near Cardy Close (17); On or near Beech Tree Close (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- B97 6SD: 40 addresses
Nearby streets
Rowan Road · Rosedale Close · Rowan Crescent · Sanders Close · Beech Tree Close · Vowchurch Close · Wooton Close · Salter's Lane · Cardy Close · Shipston Close · Lock Close · Turnpike Lane
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.