Mercot Close is in Redditch and in Redditch district. B98 7YX is located in the Headless Cross and Oakenshaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Redditch. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B98 7YT, B98 7YY, B98 7YU, B98 7YR, B98 7YG.

Mercot Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mercot Close are based on 180 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redditch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7YX

Average Price
£302,385
Semi-Detached
£292,204
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£321,919
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£4,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercot Close

Average Price
£305,352
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercot CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Mercot Close, Redditch, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-01-19 £282,803
13 Mercot Close, Redditch, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002022-07-15 £300,680
43 Mercot Close, Redditch, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-06-25 £350,187
39 Mercot Close, Redditch, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-10-16 £324,835
8 Mercot Close, Redditch, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£229,5002020-01-10 £283,116

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodrow First School
Longdon Close, Woodrow South B98 7UZ 		716 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road B98 7RY 		1,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crabbs Cross Academy
Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross B97 5JH 		1,243 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park B98 7JU 		1,991 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Astwood Bank Primary School
Church Road, Astwood Bank B96 6EH 		2,261 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, B98 7UH 		1,174 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End B97 5LX 		1,533 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Studley High School
Crooks Lane, B80 7QX 		2,447 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Arrow Vale RSA Academy
Matchborough Way, B98 0GF 		2,898 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Astwood Bank B96 6BD 		3,478 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, B98 7HH 		2,000 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Feckenham Road, Headless Cross B97 5AQ 		2,380 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, B98 7HA 		2,645 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipsley CE RSA Academy
Winyates Way, B98 0UB 		3,305 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchensale Middle School
Bridley Moor Road, B97 6HT 		4,014 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHeart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, B98 8DW 		3,425 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Longdon Close, Woodrow South B98 7UZ 		786 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough B98 0HF 		2,416 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
215 Easemore Road, B98 8HF 		3,884 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley B97 6PQ 		4,220 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heroes Corner At The Alexandra HospitalWoodrow Drive, Redditch766 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop At Alexandra HospitalQuinneys Lane, Woodrow South766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
South Redditch Sports & Social ClubThrockmorton Road, Redditch1,032 yd
The Duck InnPheasant Lane, Redditch1,056 yd
The Woodrow35 Woodrow Centre, Redditch1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCShapland House, The Oaks644 yd
McDonalds19 Clews Road, Redditch644 yd
Woodrow Chippy1 Woodrow Centre, Woodrow North1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenlands Playing Fields
THROCKMORTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,025 yd
Oakenshaw Community Centre
OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEDITCH LANE 		1,084 yd
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed)
Woodrow 		grass pitches1,089 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed191.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Mercot Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 70 crimes were reported near Mercot Close . 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B98 7YX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 70
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 2
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B98 7YX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Astley Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodrow Walk499 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Woodrow Walk499 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoneleigh Close519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newton Close250 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mercot Close, Redditch, B98 7YX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B98 7YX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired94
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Education25
Administrative and support service activities17
Human health and social work activities14
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication7
Transport and storage7
Other5
Real estate activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female165
Male174

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex179
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed14

Health

Very good health174
Good health120
Fair health37
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
Degree or Similar 83
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Black African8
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White317

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union7
Africa6
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years10
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom302
Ireland1
France1
Romania2
Other EU countries6
No passport held27

Religion

No religion114
Christian212
Sikh5
Not answered8
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