Drakes Close, Redditch
House prices, sold prices and local information for B97 5NG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Drakes Close, Redditch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £383,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,833. That is 37% above the Redditch average of £280,717 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Close range from £140,000 to £417,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 183 streets in Redditch with at least two sales in the last year, Drakes Close ranks 19th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Drakes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B97 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £336,833 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £151,688 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Drakes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 27 Aug 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 21 Nov 2025 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 16 Oct 2025 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 21 Jul 2023 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 3 Dec 2021 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 10 Jun 2020 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 25 Oct 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 8 Jun 2018 | £293,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 9 Apr 2018 | £641 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 29 Sep 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 21 Apr 2017 | £163,375 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Drakes Close B97 5NG | 30 Sep 2016 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Drakes Close | £290,000 (Sep 2016) → £417,500 (Oct 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drakes Close
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drakes 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drakes Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Arrow and River Alne Flood alert area
- Bow and Piddle Brook 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 Drakes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Vaynor First School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School 627 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School 995 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's CofE First School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Webheath Academy Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Astwood Bank Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School 297 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Alvechurch station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Bromsgrove station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avonbank Close (opp, Ryegrass Lane) 2 min walk
- Avonbank Close (adj, Ryegrass Lane) 2 min walk
- Windmill Drive (opp, Windmill Drive) 2 min walk
- Hunt End Lane (opp, Windmill Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crabbs Cross Medical Centre
The Medical Centre, 39 Kenilworth Close, Redditch · 0.4 mi - Crabbs Cross Surgery
1 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch · 0.4 mi - The Bridge Surgery
8 Evesham Road, Redditch · 0.9 mi - The Ridgeway Surgery
6-8 Feckenham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Redditch Evesham Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Redditch Headless Cross · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Redditch Extra · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astwood · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Crabbs Cross Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Knights Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Kingfisher Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Headless Cross Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
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 Drakes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 40% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 4.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 88.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 11.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redditch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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