B98 7YX
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Property report — B98 7YX
Open-data due diligence for B98 7YX and the area around it.
B98 7YX in brief: 77 recorded sales (£4,450–£380,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for B98 7YX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | £380,000 | 3 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2025-03-25 | £297,500 | 36 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2024-09-23 | £320,000 | 9 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2024-09-12 | £380,000 | 3 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2024-06-07 | £280,000 | 31 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2024-03-22 | £295,000 | 15 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2023-01-19 | £290,000 | 36 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-07-15 | £305,000 | 13 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-06-25 | £315,000 | 43 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2020-10-16 | £275,000 | 39 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2020-01-10 | £229,500 | 8 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-06-28 | £225,000 | 31 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-03-04 | £255,000 | 16 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2018-11-07 | £4,450 | 31 MERCOT CLOSE | Other |
| 2018-09-06 | £220,000 | 51 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-06-30 | £250,000 | 32 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2016-06-28 | £230,000 | 5 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-12-10 | £190,000 | 33 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2015-09-18 | £228,000 | 1 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-02-06 | £270,000 | 28 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-01-07 | £219,950 | 20 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-10-24 | £192,000 | 41 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-10-03 | £184,000 | 6 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-10-01 | £165,000 | 16 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-09-26 | £190,000 | 52 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-12-09 | £224,950 | 26 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-08-02 | £187,000 | 30 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-07-09 | £197,500 | 20 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2012-08-10 | £185,000 | 45 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-12-19 | £217,000 | 3 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-12-02 | £160,000 | 34 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-11-28 | £165,000 | 45 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-11-09 | £160,000 | 51 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-14 | £174,950 | 1 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-08-14 | £174,950 | 1 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-07-31 | £139,950 | 9 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-07-17 | £167,000 | 54 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-31 | £182,500 | 41 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-12-07 | £186,000 | 52 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-19 | £180,500 | 31 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-12 | £182,000 | 47 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-01-05 | £169,950 | 7 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-12-08 | £198,500 | 39 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-11-24 | £169,000 | 7 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-16 | £157,000 | 51 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-02 | £166,450 | 11 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-02 | £166,450 | 11 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-05-09 | £172,000 | 8 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-06-04 | £163,500 | 10 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-03-26 | £144,950 | 11 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-03-05 | £155,000 | 32 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-10-07 | £119,950 | 53 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-08-26 | £99,000 | 45 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-04-04 | £174,950 | 26 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-12-11 | £147,250 | 39 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-09-02 | £107,500 | 52 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-03-28 | £108,000 | 10 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-01-11 | £94,950 | 34 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-12-20 | £119,950 | 6 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-05-24 | £98,000 | 42 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-12-18 | £87,000 | 36 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-08-25 | £81,500 | 31 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-05-26 | £79,500 | 51 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-04-14 | £87,000 | 14 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-12-14 | £89,000 | 22 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-12-11 | £69,000 | 8 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-09-14 | £69,500 | 53 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-09-08 | £66,000 | 54 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-24 | £78,000 | 40 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-07-11 | £70,000 | 19 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-06-27 | £59,950 | 36 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-05-23 | £67,000 | 32 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-02-28 | £67,500 | 42 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-07-12 | £59,950 | 51 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1995-12-08 | £71,000 | 44 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-08-25 | £66,400 | 46 MERCOT CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-07-31 | £57,500 | 30 MERCOT CLOSE | Semi-detached |
77 recorded sales on B98 7YX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow First School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | 0.9 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Woodfield Academy | 1.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Report card → |
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: CRABBS CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE (0.8 mi) · CRABBS CROSS SURGERY (0.8 mi) · POOL MEDICAL CENTRE (1.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (0.5 mi) · ARROWSIDE UNIT (ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL) (0.5 mi) · ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (0.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: TANHOUSE FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · 1025, EVESHAM ROAD (Grade II) (1.0 mi) · BARN APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH EAST OF OAK FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (1.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: WOODROW PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY (0.8 mi) · HOMEWARD PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Redditch (2.0 mi) · Alvechurch (4.9 mi) · Danzey (5.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Costcutter (0.6 mi) · Tesco Extra (0.8 mi) · Co-op Food (1.3 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 7YX 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 7YX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £387,501 | £417,624 | £169,258 |
| 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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