POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B98 7HS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 47 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 76.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 47 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.9%, with 76.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mB98 7HS links 8 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Arrowdale Road (BCT) at about 167m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
34 within 1200mB98 7HS currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 8 grocery, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 257m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,059 online job adverts observedRedditch local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,169 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B98 7HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
47 nearby school rows47 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B98 7HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8B98 7HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 97, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B98 7HS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), clothes (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 7-9, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch.
Food and drink
Wok Inn
Fast Food at 1, Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch.
Nightlife
The Mayfly (Punch Taverns)
Pub at Studley Road, Redditch.
Grocery
Greenlands Post Office
Convenience at 170-172, Studley Road, Redditch.
Food and drink
The Kitchen
Fast Food at Arrow Road North, Redditch.
Personal services
Classic Cuts
Hairdresser at Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbeywood First School
Primary option in B98 9LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Arrow Valley First School
Primary option in B98 0LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beoley First School
Primary option in B98 9AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B98 7HS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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