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On Low Field Lane, in Batchley & Brockhill
What it's like at B97 6QB: every home that has sold on Low Field Lane since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
1 home on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on Low Field Lane; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
1 of the 16 homes on the street are owned by companies.
| The Smithy, 4 Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneTerraced | Mar 2013 | £212,500 | – | – | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneDetached | Mar 2002 | £166,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 6, Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneDetached | Feb 2002 | £165,500 | 140 m² | £1,182/m² | 1 |
| 7, Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneDetached | Apr 2015 | £280,000 | – | – | 3 |
| The Coach House, Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneDetached | Jul 2001 | £179,000 | 153 m² | £1,170/m² | 1 |
| Oak Barn, Birchensale Farm, Low Field LaneSemi-detached | Mar 2001 | £177,000 | 137 m² | £1,292/m² | 1 |
| The Granary, Low Field LaneTerraced | Aug 2012 | £217,500 | 129 m² | £1,686/m² | 5 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Redditch, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 910k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Congleton Close, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 53); 8 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Batchley First and Nursery School, a few minutes' walk (500 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Birchensale Middle School, 550 m away.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Augustine's Catholic High School (4.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Alcester Grammar School (11.8 km) and King Edward VI Five Ways School (13.8 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 500 m away; Spar Batchley (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Millstream Surgery (650 m), with Hillview Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Tan & Glam is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Alexandra Hospital, 4.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 53% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Healthy Mind Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 114 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is erwood close opening park, 1.7 km away; for exercise, Abbey Stadium Sports Centre (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
14 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barn About 20 Yards North West of Birchensale | II | 10 m |
| Birchensale | II | 30 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Redditch constituency: Chris Bloore MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 789 (1.9%), turnout 60%. Vote shares: Labour 35%, Conservative 33%, Reform UK 20%, Liberal Democrat 5%.
13 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near B97 6QB →
No crimes recorded "on or near" Low Field Lane in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 12 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 0 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 98.5% | 95.0% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 1.2% | 4.1% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Cotswold Country Park and Beach · about 75 min
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