B97 9AE postcode in Redditch, Worcestershire
B97 9AE is a postcode in Redditch, in the Central ward. It is in the Redditch parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since April 2024. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where B97 9AE is, and what is near it
- B97 9AE
- Other postcodes in B97 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3119, longitude -1.9376)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B97 9AE?
- RedditchDistrict council Redditch: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B97 9AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- RedditchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Bloore (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Bloore
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B97 9AE?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for B97 9AE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B97 9AE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Redditch Borough Council's days for B97 9AE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B97 9AE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B97 9AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B97 9AE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Redditch
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B97 9AE: 1,833 properties in Redditch are at high risk (4% of all its properties). All the figures for Redditch
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B97 9AE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B97 9AE?
Homes in the B97 district sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 422 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £408,000 166 sales
- Semi-detached £260,500 134 sales
- Terraced £226,750 80 sales
- Flat or maisonette £128,500 42 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B97 9AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B97 9AE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B97 9AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around B97 9AE. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Redditch for 2026‑27: £2,463. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,642 (band A) to £4,105 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,189.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (5%) | £1,642 |
| Band B | about 240 (20%) | £1,916 |
| Band C | about 470 (40%) | £2,189 |
| Band D | about 160 (14%) | £2,463 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £3,010 |
| Band F | about 80 (7%) | £3,558 |
| Band G | about 100 (8%) | £4,105 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,926 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Redditch before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B97 9AE is in (ONS area E01032226), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B97 9AE?
The nearest open schools to B97 9AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B97 9AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B97 9AE is Redditch Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Redditch Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Alvechurch Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fishing Line Road, 188 m away.
More stations near B97 9AE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B97 9AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B97 9AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Elgar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 69261 550 mWalk
- The Dow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 62285 600 mWalk
- St Stephen's Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01527 595600 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B97 9AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B97 9AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVCharge.online Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 10 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B97 9AE?
The nearest to the centre of B97 9AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentists@Redhouse Phone 01527 63141 450 mWalk
- Mydentist - Archer Road - Redditch Phone 01527 64727 550 mWalk
- Redditch Smile Care Phone 01527 63049 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B97 9AE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01527 503030 4.0 kmCycle
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 5.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B97 9AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B97 9AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bowood Court & Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01527 584777 700 mWalk
- Millcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01527 433384 900 mWalk
- Southcrest Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01527 550720 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B97 9AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B97 9AE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Church Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 62431 500 mWalk
- County Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01527 591501 550 mWalk
- Apollo Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10:30pm · Phone 01527 592109 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B97 9AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of B97 9AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- McGettigan Veterinary Surgery 7.5 kmDrive
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 10.1 kmDrive
- Clent Hills 10.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B97 9AE in a conservation area?
The centre of B97 9AE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B97 9AE?
Police.uk records 301 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B97 9AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 9, robbery 6, vehicle crime 5, other crime 5, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 3, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B97 9AE
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redditch
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2024
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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