Postcode B98 0HD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).
Matchborough & Park Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Matchborough & Park Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 0HD.
Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0HD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park) | Large | Walking directions to Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park) |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £335,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £260,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 47 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £113,250 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £93,000 | £169,973 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £98,000 | £180,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £68,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £109,500 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £107,800 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £151,200 | £231,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £304,000 | £95,000 | £248,000 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £323,750 | £113,250 | £250,000 | £198,614 |
| 2026 | £353,625 | £125,000 | £259,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £134 | £190 | £145 |
| 2017 | £244 | £178 | £209 | £152 |
| 2018 | £241 | £137 | £221 | £155 |
| 2019 | £244 | £172 | £208 | £157 |
| 2020 | £266 | £163 | £237 | £175 |
| 2021 | £291 | £188 | £245 | £192 |
| 2022 | £281 | £169 | £247 | £202 |
| 2023 | £314 | £152 | £291 | £207 |
| 2024 | £283 | £172 | £253 | £198 |
| 2025 | £311 | £188 | £280 | £211 |
| 2026 | £268 | £133 | £280 | £194 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, Clifton Close, Redditch, B98 0HD | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Brinklow Close, Redditch, B98 0HB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 23, Brinklow Close, Redditch, B98 0HB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 8, Drayton Close, Redditch, B98 0HE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 73, Ashorne Close, Redditch, B98 0EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B98 0HD postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 B98 0HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Norman Meredith
Matchborough & Woodrow - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 0HD records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 B98 0HD in Matchborough & Park Farm is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B98 0HD, including Kingfisher School (Good), Matchborough First School Academy (Good) and Arrow Vale High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,507 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 B98 0HD is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).