Melen Street - B97 4BW
Key Postcode Insights
B97 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Melen Street, Redditch, B97 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,511
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Melen Street, Redditch, B97 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,511
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 4BW
- 9 Melen Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 11 Melen Street
Unknown
- 13 Melen Street
Unknown
- 15 Melen Street
Unknown
- 17 Melen Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 4BW sold for £171,500 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,511.
The B97 4BW Sales Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £187,511 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £184,241 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £179,823 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £180,496 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £177,485 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £161,485 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £150,456 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £145,893 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £142,853 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £134,925 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £127,748 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £120,092 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £113,859 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £106,613 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £102,828 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £103,513 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £103,455 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £99,822 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £111,302 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,064 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £911.
The B97 4BW Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £876pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £638pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £607pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £587pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £553pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £519pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £507pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £493pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £489pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £493pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £171,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
B97 4BW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£171,500 | 3 Bed House27, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW27, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House41, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW41, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
- Sold Jan 2023£186,000 | 3 Bed House17, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW17, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
- Sold Nov 2021£160,000 | 3 Bed House9, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW9, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
- Sold May 2020£166,000 | 3 Bed House37, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW37, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
Nearby Postcodes
B97 4BW is the 490th largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 4BN, Melen Street, Redditch, B97B97 4BN13 Addresses|21 m away
- B97 4BA, Mill Street, Redditch, B97B97 4BA9 Addresses|42 m away
- B97 4BU, Mill Street, Redditch, B97B97 4BU12 Addresses|59 m away
- B97 4BB, Mill Street, Redditch, B97B97 4BB17 Addresses|61 m away
- B97 4BJ, Pioneer Close, Redditch, B97B97 4BJ23 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£238,500 | 3 Bed House46, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BN46, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BN
- Sold Jan 2023£186,000 | 3 Bed House17, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW17, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House41, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW41, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW
Schools Nearby
- Holyoakes Field First School300 m away
- St Stephen's CofE First School900 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery1.1 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre600 m away
- Arrow Vale High School3.4 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 4BW is Redditch station, which is 400 metres away.
- Redditch|400 m away
- Alvechurch|4.4 km away
- Barnt Green|6.6 km away
- Bromsgrove|7.3 km away
