Forge Mill Road - B98 8HP
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HP is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 601st most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,530
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HP is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 601st most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,530
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 8HP
- 1 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
- 3 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
- 4 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
- 5 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 8HP sold for £280,000 on 22nd September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,530.
The B98 8HP Sales Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £311,530 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £308,854 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £306,637 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £308,966 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £303,186 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £276,998 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £257,761 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £249,749 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £247,058 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £233,968 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £220,746 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £208,902 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £197,523 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £184,866 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £180,231 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £180,643 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £178,600 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £165,034 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £183,644 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,499 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,179.
The B98 8HP Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £792pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £643pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
B98 8HP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House15, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP15, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold May 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House25, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP25, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Mar 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House9, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP9, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Aug 2023£287,500 | 3 Bed House15, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP15, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Mar 2023£352,500 | 3 Bed House1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
Nearby Postcodes
B98 8HP is the 495th largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 8HS, Meadowhill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HS9 Addresses|92 m away
- B98 8HR, Meadowhill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HR2 Addresses|117 m away
- B98 8HW, Mabey Avenue, Redditch, B98B98 8HW2 Addresses|159 m away
- B98 8HQ, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HQ43 Addresses|176 m away
- B98 8HY, Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, B98B98 8HY2 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£401,200 | 5 Bed House20, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP20, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Mar 2023£352,500 | 3 Bed House1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP1, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
- Sold Feb 2021£320,000 | 5 Bed House23, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP23, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HP
Schools Nearby
- St Stephen's CofE First School100 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Holyoakes Field First School1.2 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre600 m away
- Arrow Vale High School3.1 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 8HP is Redditch station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.2 km away
- Alvechurch|4.3 km away
- Barnt Green|6.6 km away
- Wood End|6.9 km away
