B98 7HQ
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Property report — B98 7HQ
Open-data due diligence for B98 7HQ and the area around it.
B98 7HQ in brief: 76 recorded sales (£59,000–£443,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for B98 7HQ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the B98 7 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£417,624
Population
28,953
Crimes recorded
94
Schools
7
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
88%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B98 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-19 | £373,000 | 4 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2024-03-15 | £340,000 | 6 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-09-01 | £443,000 | 22 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-06-01 | £280,000 | 3 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-11-26 | £380,000 | 50 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-03-23 | £342,000 | 9 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-02-05 | £315,000 | 46 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-10-28 | £241,000 | 10 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-08-14 | £257,000 | 45 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-07-31 | £242,000 | 44 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-08-22 | £239,950 | 12 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-07-28 | £200,000 | 46 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-01-10 | £190,000 | 46 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2012-11-30 | £222,500 | 18 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2012-10-05 | £195,000 | 7 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-11-17 | £220,000 | 12 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-10-28 | £255,000 | 20 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2010-11-26 | £230,250 | 1 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2010-06-25 | £219,950 | 12 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-04-24 | £175,000 | 46 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-12-14 | £225,000 | 11 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-11-29 | £110,000 | 43 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-12-01 | £210,000 | 49 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-08-03 | £225,000 | 8 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-07-28 | £194,500 | 7 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-04-26 | £215,000 | 48 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-03-07 | £244,000 | 45 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-08-26 | £230,000 | 23 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-07-28 | £197,000 | 14 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-07-06 | £220,000 | 1 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-05-19 | £184,950 | 7 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-05-14 | £198,000 | 18 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-04-20 | £195,000 | 17 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-03-19 | £215,000 | 15 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-01-29 | £207,500 | 23 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-09-12 | £165,000 | 43 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-08-07 | £186,500 | 4 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-02-19 | £130,000 | 7 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-11-01 | £162,500 | 2 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-06-25 | £172,000 | 5 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-06-19 | £138,000 | 22 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-04-04 | £161,500 | 50 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-03-22 | £124,250 | 47 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-11-22 | £135,000 | 48 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-10-26 | £164,995 | 23 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-10-26 | £125,000 | 45 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-10-24 | £136,995 | 44 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-10-01 | £148,995 | 21 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-09-26 | £152,995 | 16 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-09-21 | £169,995 | 22 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-09-21 | £119,995 | 11 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-08-30 | £146,995 | 19 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-08-30 | £146,995 | 17 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-08-29 | £149,995 | 24 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-07-27 | £145,995 | 18 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-07-20 | £124,995 | 7 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-07-06 | £134,745 | 4 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £149,995 | 5 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £59,000 | 25 HOVETON CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £146,995 | 8 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £59,000 | 25A HOVETON CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £134,995 | 12 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-22 | £142,995 | 20 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-22 | £145,995 | 15 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-05-25 | £135,995 | 14 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-04-27 | £139,995 | 10 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-04-06 | £124,995 | 6 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-03-30 | £139,995 | 2 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-02-02 | £134,995 | 3 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-12-18 | £144,995 | 1 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-10-27 | £129,995 | 48 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-08-25 | £101,995 | 46 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-08-25 | £117,500 | 47 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-08-25 | £115,750 | 49 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-07-28 | £131,595 | 50 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-07-27 | £119,500 | 43 HOVETON CLOSE | Detached |
76 recorded sales on B98 7HQ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Report card → |
| Oak Hill First School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Report card → |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Woodrow First School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | 0.8 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE (1.1 mi) · THE BRIDGE SURGERY (1.2 mi) · THE DOW SURGERY (1.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (1.1 mi) · ARROWSIDE UNIT (ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL) (1.1 mi) · ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (1.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 99, STUDLEY ROAD (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · MILL FARMHOUSE THE OLD MILL HOUSE (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · IPSLEY COURT (SOUTH WING) (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: WOODROW PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.9 mi) · STOCK AND LINDSAY LTD (0.9 mi)
Nearest stations: Redditch (1.4 mi) · Alvechurch (4.1 mi) · Wood End (4.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Costcutter (0.6 mi) · Morrisons (0.6 mi) · Asda (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 11,835
Owned 60% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B98 7.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B98 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for B98 7HQ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictB98 | SectorB98 7 | PostcodeB98 7HQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £387,501 | £417,624 | £184,886 |
| Population | 61,090 | 28,953 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 238 | 94 | — |
| Schools | 23 | 7 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 81% | 88% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (B98 7); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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