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About

Matchborough & Park Farm form a residential district in eastern Redditch, characterised by post-war housing estates and green open spaces. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached homes, with local shopping parades providing essential services. It is a functional part of the town's fabric, designed with practicality in mind, featuring numerous cul-de-sacs and connecting pathways for pedestrian access.

The landscape includes the sizable Matchborough Open Space, which offers playing fields and wooded areas. A notable local feature is the Church of the Holy Trinity, a modern circular building constructed in the 1970s that serves as a community focal point. The area is bordered by the A441, linking it to Redditch town centre and broader transport networks, while maintaining a distinct, settled neighbourhood atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Matchborough & Park Farm has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year. There are 3 schools in Matchborough & Park Farm: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Matchborough & Park Farm is home to around 7,636 people, with a population density of about 2,226.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Matchborough & Park Farm Population
7,636
Population density
2,226.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-21%)
Other theft
5.24(-8%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,471
84.74%
Other White
561
7.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
108
1.41%
Indian
86
1.13%
Pakistani
53
0.69%
Total population: 7,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,430
23.23%
No qualifications
1,277
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,089
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,044
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,146
37.76%
Owns outright
1,020
33.61%
Social rents from council
412
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
8.93%
Other social rented
75
2.47%
Total households: 3,035

Property prices in Matchborough & Park Farm

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £338K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Matchborough & Park Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £674,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matchborough & Park Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£372,500£310
Semi-Detached32£271,000£313
Terraced22£215,000£234
Flats1£99,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Matchborough & Park Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Park Farm.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,975£180,000£140,000
2017£240,750£200,000£150,250
2018£285,000£215,000£157,500
2019£305,000£210,000£170,000
2020£385,596£250,000£180,000
2021£322,750£222,000£187,500
2022£314,975£250,000£200,000
2023£320,000£272,500£215,000
2024£352,000£248,750£198,750
2025£354,250£267,000£220,000
2026£385,000£273,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Park Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matchborough & Park Farm.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£203£159
2017£235£232£159
2018£253£256£179
2019£271£251£184
2020£282£292£205
2021£296£263£202
2022£301£280£214
2023£311£322£232
2024£305£306£213
2025£338£313£235
2026£295£330£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matchborough & Park Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Park Farm in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Matchborough & Park Farm

Is Matchborough & Park Farm safe?

Matchborough & Park Farm records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Matchborough & Park Farm?

The median sale price in Matchborough & Park Farm is £273,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Matchborough & Park Farm?

Matchborough & Park Farm has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Matchborough & Park Farm?

Matchborough & Park Farm scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Matchborough & Park Farm sits around rank 19,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Matchborough & Park Farm?

The average household income in Matchborough & Park Farm is around £55,331 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Matchborough & Park Farm

B980HX

Crossgate Road

B987SN

Crossgate Road

B980NL

Barrow Close

B987UB

Ivyleaf Close

B980FL

Bartleet Road

B987TE

Nine Days Lane

B980HB

Brinklow Close

B980FY

Claybrook Drive

B987UR

Tredington Close

B980EX

Ilmington Close

B980AY

Avenbury Close

B987UE

Ivyleaf Close

B980AX

Ansley Close

B987TN

Fernwood Close

B980AS

Allensmore Close

B980EQ

Grendon Close

B980BJ

Easenhall Lane

B980AQ

Felton Close

B987WB

Edgefield Close

B980BD

Atherstone Close

B980BX

Eardisley Close

B980BG

Dunchurch Close

B980EY

Ashorne Close

B980DS

Claybrook Drive

B980AA

Ganborough Close

B980SU

Croome Close

B980AH

Haseley Close

B987WG

Quinneys Lane

B987UH

Quinneys Lane

B980GL

Winyates

B980BL

Norton Close

B980DA

Elvington Close

B980AZ

Bartestree Close

B987US

Salford Close

B980HJ

Frankton Close

B980BH

Cosford Close

B980HQ

Eathorpe Close

B980HD

Clifton Close

B987NX

Atworth Close

B980HA

Breaches Lane

B980GH

Winyates Way

B980DZ

Claybrook Drive

B980AU

Cradley Close

B980AD

Hatfield Close

B980QW

Newent Close

B980QG

Cheswick Close

B987UP

Tredington Close

B980HE

Drayton Close

B980AB

Goosehill Close

B987TD

Crossgate Road

B980DT

Claybrook Drive

B987UZ

Longdon Close

B980BT

Kenchester Close

B980BF

Jackfield Close

B980QB

Berkeley Close

B987UW

Oakdale Close

B980BP

Munsley Close

B807FQ

Studley Gate

B980BS

Ledbury Close

B807BH

Birmingham Road

B980NZ

Atcham Close

B980BN

Haseley Close

B980FH

Claybrook Drive

B980AG

Felton Close

B980DE

Icknield Street Drive

B987WA

Whetstone Street

B980NY

Atcham Close

B980EU

Kineton Close

B987UD

Ivyleaf Close

B980LX

Middleton Close

B987TF

Batsford Close

B987TG

Cornwell Close

B980FE

Icknield Street Drive

B980EJ

Maxstoke Close

B980QD

Abbotswood Close

B987TQ

Danzey Close

B980QE

Ardens Close

B987UL

Salford Close

B987TR

Grafton Close

B980FZ

Packington Close

B980EG

Grendon Close

B980HL

Eathorpe Close

B980DG

Bartleet Road

B980QQ

Cheswick Close

B980AT

Bishopstone Close

B987SR

Upper Crossgate Road

B987UJ

Salford Close

B980SX

Winward Road

B980DN

Heming Road

B980BU

Dilwyn Close

B987XH

Studley Road

B980HY

Washford Lane

B987UF

Ettingley Close

B980EA

The Washford Industrial Estate

B980DP

The Washford Industrial Estate

B980EH

Morsefield Lane

B980GD

Matchborough Way

B980BQ

Farnborough Close

B980QF

Abbotswood Close

B987SG

Woolaston Road