Battens Close, Redditch
House prices, sold prices and local information for B98 7HY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Battens Close, Redditch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £168,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £139,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Battens Close range from £110,500 to £250,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Battens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Battens Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B98 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £139,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £243,000 | 3 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Battens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Battens Close B98 7HY | 27 Mar 2026 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Battens Close B98 7HY | 28 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Battens Close B98 7HY | 8 Mar 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Battens Close B98 7HY | 3 Feb 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Battens Close B98 7HY | 24 Sep 2021 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Battens Close B98 7HY | 15 Feb 2019 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Battens Close B98 7HY | 14 Dec 2018 | £110,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Battens Close | £132,500 (Feb 2019) → £168,000 (Mar 2026) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Battens Close | £110,500 (Dec 2018) → £145,000 (Mar 2023) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Battens Close
Crime
297 crimes were reported within about a mile of Battens Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Battens Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Arrow and River Alne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Battens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School 646 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Roman Catholic | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oak Hill First School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodfield Academy 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre 958 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 20 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's CofE First School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE First School 171 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Redditch station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Alvechurch station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Wood End station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St. Bede's School (adj, Holloway Lane) 2 min walk
- St. Bede's School (opp, Holloway Lane) 3 min walk
- Arrowdale Road (opp, Studley Road) 3 min walk
- Sillins Avenue (Adj, Sillins Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dow Surgery
William Street, Redditch · 0.7 mi - Elgar House
Church Road, Redditch · 0.7 mi - St Stephen's Medical Partnership
St. Stephens Surgery, Adelaide Street, Redditch · 0.7 mi - The Bridge Surgery
8 Evesham Road, Redditch · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Redditch Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lodge Park Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Redditch · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Redditch · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Church Green Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Apollo Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Orchard Place · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Smallwood Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,742 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Redditch with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Battens Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 5.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 40% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 88.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 11.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 20.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Redditch.
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