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Arrow Valley & Ipsley

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About

Arrow Valley Country Park sits on the River Arrow within Redditch and is centred on a man-made lake formed by damming the river. The park includes a visitor centre, marked footpaths and cycle routes that link into the town, fishing platforms and a sailing club that runs dinghy sessions on the water. Walks follow wetland margins and open grassland, and benches and picnic areas are placed around the lake for short stops. Seasonal birdwatching and community events take place around the visitor hub and car park areas.

Ipsley lies immediately to the east of the park and mixes housing with business premises on the Ipsley Industrial Estate. Streets in Ipsley provide several direct access points into the country park, so residents often walk or cycle there for leisure or commuting. Local shops and a community hall serve day-to-day needs, while larger shopping and rail connections remain in central Redditch a short distance away. The close siting of the park and the sailing club makes the Arrow Valley–Ipsley corridor a common local route for outdoor activity.

Area overview

On average Arrow Valley & Ipsley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. There are 3 schools in Arrow Valley & Ipsley: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Arrow Valley & Ipsley is home to around 5,940 people, with a population density of about 1,738.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Arrow Valley & Ipsley Population
5,940
Population density
1,738.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.07(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.52(+72%)
Other theft
8.08(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-5%)
Shoplifting
5.89(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,014
84.44%
Other White
249
4.19%
Pakistani
239
4.02%
Indian
124
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
1.16%
Total population: 5,938

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,228
24.93%
No qualifications
1,004
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
826
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,925

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,032
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
959
38.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
10.36%
Social rents from council
100
4.01%
Other social rented
99
3.97%
Total households: 2,491

Property prices in Arrow Valley & Ipsley

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Arrow Valley & Ipsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £420,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arrow Valley & Ipsley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arrow Valley & Ipsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£345,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached26£269,000
Terraced9£247,500

10 years median price trend in Arrow Valley & Ipsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arrow Valley & Ipsley.

All postcodes in Arrow Valley & Ipsley

B987JP

Barlich Way

B987AU

Old Forge Drive

B980JY

Eyton Close

B987PL

Larkfield Road

B987QJ

Auxerre Avenue

B987EY

Arrowdale Road

B980HR

Sherbourne Close

B987HR

Studley Road

B980RB

Padgets Lane

B987PA

Oakenshaw Road

B987JR

Barlich Way

B980AN

Icknield Street

B980TQ

Charlecote Close

B987PJ

Oakenshaw Road

B980TH

Driffield Close

B987HX

Park Court

B987HW

Hoveton Close

B988YW

New Meadow Road

B988LF

Arthur Street

B987JJ

Southcrest Road

B987HP

Studley Road

B980GE

Shottery Close

B980LJ

Battens Drive

B980TF

Alveston Close

B988LG

Kingfisher Business Park

B980FU

Berrington Close

B988LE

Arthur Street

B987JA

Studley Road

B987HL

Studley Road

B987PD

Harport Road

B988YP

Broad Ground Road

B987QS

Sheldon Road

B980RT

Padgets Lane

B987HU

Holloway Lane

B980DD

Icknield Street Drive

B988JY

Arthur Street

B980JQ

Edgmond Close

B980RD

Padgets Lane

B988YS

Greenlands & Lakeside

B980ER

Matchborough Way

B987LF

Shakespeare Avenue

B980AL

Upper Hall Close

B980JG

Edgmond Close

B987HT

Pitchcombe Close

B988YN

Shawbank Road

B987HS

Pitchcombe Close

B987PN

Oakenshaw Road

B987HY

Battens Close

B980LR

Farlow Close

B987AW

Ravensmere Road

B980EW

Ryton Close

B980EN

Green Sward Lane

B987HZ

Southcrest Road

B987JL

Barlich Way

B980JU

Bodenham Close

B980JZ

Dinmore Close

B987JG

Southcrest Road

B980EF

Harbury Close

B980HZ

Merevale Close

B987JF

Winyate Hill

B988LD

Arthur Street

B987QP

Auxerre Avenue

B980AP

Ipsley Lane

B980JR

Sutton Close

B980AW

Glebe Close

B980AR

Wolverton Close

B987QA

Greenlands Avenue

B988LH

Arthur Street

B980RR

Field Farm Lane

B987HE

Studley Road

B987PG

Harport Road

B980JF

Caynham Close

B980TJ

Berrington Close

B987JH

Southcrest Road

B987AN

Watery Lane

B980JS

Stapleton Close

B988JU

Sillins Avenue

B980EP

Matchborough Way

B987EU

Holloway Lane

B987JD

Alders Close

B980FJ

Offwell Close

B980EE

Polesworth Close

B980AJ

Ipsley Church Lane

B980TE

Berrington Close

B980ET

Langley Close

B987PB

Harport Road

B987HB

Studley Road

B980ES

Napton Close

B980TG

Berrington Close

B980JT

Croft Close

B987LA

Greenlands & Lakeside

B987PZ

Greenlands Avenue

B987JE

Red Hill

B987HG

Studley Road

B987HA

Holloway Lane

B980JD

Alveley Close

B980JP

Pembridge Close

B980EL

Quinton Close

B980TB

Tysoe Close

B987LB

Shakespeare Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.