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Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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About

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward lies on the southern edge of Redditch. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from older terraces to more modern estates. Local shops and services are concentrated along Evesham Road, which serves as a main thoroughfare. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Oakenshaw, characterised by its own local centre and community facilities.

The geography is defined by several green spaces, including the sizable Morton Stanley Park to the north. A notable local landmark is the Headless Cross itself, a historic stone monument at a major junction. Recreational areas like the Pitchcroff Road playing fields provide sports facilities. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban character, separate from the main town centre's bustle.

Area overview

On average Headless Cross & Oakenshaw has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is £51,000 per year. There are 2 schools in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £291,750 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headless Cross & Oakenshaw 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 Headless Cross & Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£390,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached34£291,000
Terraced30£188,750

10 years median price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.

All postcodes in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

B975AP

Feckenham Road

B974LQ

Rectory Road

B975FS

Evesham Road

B975HW

Longfellow Close

B987TQ

Danzey Close

B975DE

Mason Road

B975BU

Feckenham Road

B987XT

Paddock Lane

B987XW

Guinness Close

B975DG

Mason Road

B987UW

Oakdale Close

B987XR

Ladbrook Close

B987XU

Painswick Close

B975DJ

Malvern Road

B975ER

Evesham Road

B975EU

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

B975AH

Feckenham Road

B987YH

Pheasant Lane

B987XN

Guinness Close

B975DN

Ipsley Croft

B975DP

Malvern Road

B975EN

Evesham Road

B975BQ

Milton Close

B987SZ

Rockford Close

B974LH

Birchfield Road

B974LX

Birchfield Road

B975AJ

Feckenham Road

B975BT

Coleridge Close

B975FP

Rochester Close

B987XP

Paddock Lane

B975BH

Wordsworth Avenue

B987PW

Ellerdene Close

B987YD

Rosehall Close

B987XZ

Mickleton Close

B974LG

Rectory Road

B975DA

Mason Road

B987YG

Oakham Close

B987YP

Perryfields Close

B975EL

Highfield Avenue

B987YL

Rockford Close

B975AG

Feckenham Road

B975HD

Clent Avenue

B974LA

Evesham Road

B975AR

Feckenham Road

B987YB

Castleditch Lane

B974LT

Birchfield Road

B974LU

Birchfield Road

B975EJ

Evesham Road

B975HB

Jubilee Avenue

B975BW

Scott Road

B975DR

Malvern Road

B975GJ

Elgar Close

B987YJ

Coldfield Drive

B975AQ

Feckenham Road

B975ET

Hanover Court

B975HE

Jubilee Avenue

B987WX

Underhill Close

B987XE

Patch Lane

B975AS

Feckenham Road

B987XF

Whitchurch Close

B975BB

Chapel Street

B975BL

Tennyson Road

B987YY

Mercot Close

B974JX

Evesham Road

B975EP

Evesham Road

B987YR

Newton Close

B987YA

Mickleton Close

B987YF

Peterbrook Close

B975BD

Hamilton Road

B975DX

Mason Road

B987XY

Mickleton Close

B975DY

Wilson Close

B975EH

Highfield Road

B987TF

Batsford Close

B987YT

Lineholt Close

B975AE

The Meadway

B975AL

Feckenham Road

B987XQ

Yarningale Close

B987YE

Outwood Close

B975BN

Tennyson Road

B975EX

The Folly

B987YZ

Towbury Close

B987RU

Alcester Highway

B974LE

Birchfield Road

B975AF

The Meadway

B975DF

Mason Close

B975AA

Charles Street

B975DS

Mason Road

B987UD

Ivyleaf Close

B987QH

Northside Close

B987UE

Ivyleaf Close

B974NP

Plymouth Close

B975AD

The Meadway

B975DD

The Rough

B974LD

Birchfield Road

B987TN

Fernwood Close

B987XG

Patch Lane

B987YX

Mercot Close

B975BS

Burns Close

B987NX

Atworth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.