Postcode B98 0HF is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow area 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 median sale price in Matchborough & Woodrow is £220,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 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 England, 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 26.8% 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 0HF.
Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0HF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £335,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 44 | £185,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £133 |
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 | £197,228 |
| 2026 | £353,625 | £125,000 | £259,000 | £175,500 |
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 | £192 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 35, Kineton Close, Redditch, B98 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 8, Drayton Close, Redditch, B98 0HE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 28, Ilmington Close, Redditch, B98 0EX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 87, Eathorpe Close, Redditch, B98 0HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 46, Eathorpe Close, Redditch, B98 0HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B98 0HF postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Matchborough First School Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Arrow Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Ipsley CofE Middle School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 0HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 0HF, 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 0HF 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B98 0HF in Matchborough & Woodrow is £220,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B98 0HF, including Matchborough First School Academy (Good), Arrow Vale High School (Outstanding) and Ipsley CofE Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 0HF 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 0HF is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).