Longfellow Close, Redditch
House prices, sold prices and local information for B97 5HN, B97 5HW.
At a glance
34 property sales on Longfellow Close, Redditch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £310,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,005. Average sale prices rose from £186,224 in 2016 to £321,000 in 2026 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Redditch average of £280,662 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Longfellow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B97 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £296,005 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £256,071 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Longfellow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 29 Jan 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 9 Jan 2026 | £367,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 24 Oct 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 76, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 22 May 2025 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 15 May 2025 | £12,955 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 20 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 86, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 17 Dec 2024 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 29 Nov 2024 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 20 Aug 2024 | £329,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 8 Aug 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 1 Jul 2024 | £377,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 6 Jun 2024 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 28 Mar 2024 | £351,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 20 Oct 2023 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 14 Mar 2023 | £446,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 13 May 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 77, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 26 Jan 2022 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 28 Sep 2021 | £357,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 81, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 18 Sep 2020 | £252,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 60, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 17 Jul 2020 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 19 Dec 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 19 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 22 Feb 2019 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 16 Jul 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 97, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 31 May 2018 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 88, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 27 Apr 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 26 Jan 2018 | £261,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 26 Jan 2018 | £261,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 28 Jul 2017 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 13 Apr 2017 | £224,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 23 Dec 2016 | £4,121 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 25 Nov 2016 | £249,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Longfellow Close B97 5HW | 5 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 18 May 2016 | £213,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Longfellow Close B97 5HN | 29 Apr 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 88, Longfellow Close | £205,000 (Apr 2018) → £275,000 (Jan 2026) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 69, Longfellow Close | £247,000 (Jul 2017) → £367,000 (Jan 2026) | +49% over 8 yrs |
| 81, Longfellow Close | £213,000 (May 2016) → £252,500 (Sep 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Longfellow Close
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longfellow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longfellow 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 Longfellow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School 627 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crabbs Cross Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's CofE First School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School 995 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Webheath Academy Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School 297 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Hill First School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Redditch station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Alvechurch station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bromsgrove station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfellow Close (adj, Swinburne Road) 1 min walk
- Longfellow Close (opp, Swinburne Road) 1 min walk
- Longfellow Close (near, Swinburne Road) 2 min walk
- Mason Road (Northbound, Mason Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crabbs Cross Medical Centre
The Medical Centre, 39 Kenilworth Close, Redditch · 0.5 mi - Crabbs Cross Surgery
1 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch · 0.5 mi - The Bridge Surgery
8 Evesham Road, Redditch · 0.6 mi - Hillview Medical Centre
60 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
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.
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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