Forge Mill Road is in Riverside, Redditch and in Redditch district. B98 8HQ is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Redditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Mill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B98 8HG, B98 8HP, B98 8HL, B98 8HZ, B98 8HF, B98 8JB, B98 8HS, B98 8JW, B98 8HN.

Forge Mill Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Mill Road are based on 89 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 8HQ

Average Price
£275,104
Semi-Detached
£276,733
Terraced
£271,356
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Mill Road

Average Price
£289,756
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Mill Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Forge Mill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002023-05-31 £249,881
45 Forge Mill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002022-09-02 £252,325
57 Forge Mill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£305,0002022-01-12 £323,268
62 Forge Mill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£248,0002021-07-30 £276,837
42 Forge Mill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002021-05-14 £216,747

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy
Mabey Avenue, B98 8HW 		208 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Stevenson Avenue, B98 8LU 		1,182 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holyoakes Field First School
Bridge Street, B97 6HH 		1,442 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moons Moat First School
Cleeve Close, Church Hill B98 9HR 		1,997 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbeywood First School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill B98 9LR 		2,065 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, B98 8HB 		785 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Arrow Vale RSA Academy
Matchborough Way, B98 0GF 		3,329 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, B98 7UH 		4,219 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End B97 5LX 		4,898 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 4St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, B98 7HA 		1,570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchensale Middle School
Bridley Moor Road, B97 6HT 		1,766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Church Hill Middle School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill B98 9LR 		2,105 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, B98 7HH 		2,276 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipsley CE RSA Academy
Winyates Way, B98 0UB 		3,117 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,019 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 Forge Secondary Short Stay School
215 Easemore Road, B98 8HF 		319 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley B97 6PQ 		2,375 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough B98 0HF 		3,673 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Longdon Close, Woodrow South B98 7UZ 		3,763 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLea Hall Academy
5 Hallmoor Road, B33 9QY 		5,167 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys 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
Forge Mill Needle MuseumNeedle Mill Lane, Redditch350 yd
Premier Inn Redditch (Beefeater)Bordesley Lane, Redditch745 yd
Fire StationKitchens, 222 Birmingham Road863 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire CollegePeakman Street, Redditch1,000 yd
Rubicon LeisureAbbey Stadium Sports Centre, Birmingham Road1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abbeydale Community ClubWoodfield Close, Redditch453 yd
Easemore Social Club25 Easemore Road, Redditch889 yd
The Kings Arms2 Beoley Road West, Redditch982 yd
The Cricks107 Beoley Road West, Redditch996 yd
Black Tap6 Church Green East, Redditch1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dino's Pizza & Grill62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch952 yd
Mickys Chippy86 Beoley Road West, Redditch1,042 yd
Redditch Pizza18 Beoley Road West, Redditch1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol SationAbbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway684 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbeydale (Closed)
Dolphin Road 		grass pitches621 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre
EASEMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts810 yd
Abbey Stadium Sports Centre
BIRMINGHAM ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,006 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus)
PEAKMAN STREET 		health and fitness suite1,041 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forge Mill Road dangerous?

In 2023, 148 crimes were reported near Forge Mill Road . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B98 8HQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forge Mill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 148
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Vehicle Crime 15
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Theft 8
Burglary 6
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Robbery 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 8HQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Forge Mill Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lygon Close378 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Forge Mill Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vernon Close347 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vernon Close347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stanley Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Neville Close264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Neville Close264 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Millrace Road388 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forge Mill Road0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forge Mill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired64
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities17
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female143
Male138

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex135
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed16

Health

Very good health138
Good health96
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 68
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Pakistani22
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years13
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Poland9
Romania2
No passport held47

Religion

No religion93
Christian138
Hindu4
Muslim22
Other religion3
Not answered23
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