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B98 0AT

Bishopstone Close

Matchborough & Woodrow

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Detailed insights for B98 0AT

Overview

Postcode B98 0AT is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Matchborough & Park Farm area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from B98 0AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,396.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.72(-84%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.86(-88%)
Public order
0.86(-86%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
93.25%
African
5
1.98%
Other
5
1.98%
Other White
4
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
No qualifications
34
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.32%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
58.04%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Woodrow 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 Matchborough & Woodrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£321,250
Flats5£113,250
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced41£197,228

10 year median price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow.

Schools

In the B98 0AT postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 0AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYour Ideas SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMatchborough First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTenacres First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 0AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCosters ConvenienceCosters Lane, Redditch, B98 0NHWalking directions to Costers Convenience
0.3 miLondisBirmingham Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B80 7DGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterMatchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EPWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B98 0AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Norman Meredith

Matchborough & Woodrow - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matchborough & Park FarmE02006729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 009DE01032268
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.