Postcode B97 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Batchley & Brockhill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year. The median sale price in Batchley & Brockhill is £270,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Batchley & Brockhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,855 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Batchley & Brockhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 6HQ.
Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £336,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 18 | £265,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £104,975 | £184,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £121,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £214,500 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £286,500 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £211,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,875 | £217,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £366,000 | £120,000 | £246,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £135,000 | £267,375 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £371,859 | £160,000 | £240,250 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £168 | £195 | £189 |
| 2017 | £250 | £195 | £212 | £195 |
| 2018 | £262 | £218 | £246 | £241 |
| 2019 | £268 | £164 | £241 | £255 |
| 2020 | £276 | £171 | £236 | £248 |
| 2021 | £285 | £188 | £239 | £255 |
| 2022 | £327 | £208 | £269 | £275 |
| 2023 | £338 | £233 | £286 | £247 |
| 2024 | £324 | £222 | £276 | £252 |
| 2025 | £332 | £560 | £290 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £269 | £300 | £289 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 4, Elrington Close, Redditch, B97 6HQ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 17, Dovecote Close, Redditch, B97 6HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 43, Burrington Close, Redditch, B97 6HE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 1, Burrington Close, Redditch, B97 6HE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 11, Fairweather Close, Redditch, B97 6LE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the B97 6HQ postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holyoakes Field First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Holyoakes Field First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Birchensale Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2025. | |
Birchensale Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Pitcheroak School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Pitcheroak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 6HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Monk
Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6HQ records about 46 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B97 6HQ in Batchley & Brockhill is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B97 6HQ, including Holyoakes Field First School (Good), Birchensale Middle School (Good) and Pitcheroak School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 6HQ is Redditch, about 1,063 m away.
B97 6HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 6HQ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).