Postcode B98 0QF is located in an urban city, within the Winyates 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 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Matchborough & Park Farm has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Matchborough & Park Farm has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 0QF.
Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0QF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Winyates area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £643,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 10 | £133,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,950 | £106,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £128,300 | £190,000 | £158,750 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £155,000 | £198,500 | £161,500 |
| 2019 | £258,750 | £130,000 | £201,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £216,000 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £145,100 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £335,900 | £159,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £104,500 | £250,000 | £214,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £242,750 | £226,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £212 | £211 | £204 |
| 2017 | £244 | £194 | £228 | £164 |
| 2018 | £245 | £198 | £235 | £191 |
| 2019 | £273 | £212 | £241 | £202 |
| 2020 | £289 | £185 | £248 | £227 |
| 2021 | £295 | £232 | £271 | £208 |
| 2022 | £343 | £225 | £314 | £245 |
| 2023 | £306 | £171 | £286 | £238 |
| 2024 | £314 | £221 | £295 | £246 |
| 2025 | £344 | £216 | £312 | £265 |
| 2026 | £317 | £169 | £275 | £272 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 40, Berkeley Close, Redditch, B98 0QB | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 50, Abbotswood Close, Redditch, B98 0QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 17, Abbotswood Close, Redditch, B98 0QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 35, Abbotswood Close, Redditch, B98 0QD | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30, Abbotswood Close, Redditch, B98 0QD | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B98 0QF postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costers Convenience | Costers Lane, Redditch, B98 0NH | Walking directions to Costers Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Birmingham Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B80 7DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Furze Lane, Redditch, B98 0SE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 0QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Aston
Winyates - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 0QF records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 0QF in Matchborough & Park Farm is £260,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B98 0QF, including Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School (Good), Tenacres First School (Good) and Your Ideas School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,947 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 0QF is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aston (Reform UK).