Forge Mill Road - B98 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 507th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,190
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B98 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 507th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,190
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B98 8HQ
- 40 Forge Mill Road
Unknown
- 41 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Forge Mill Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B98 8HQ sold for £285,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,190.
The B98 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £275,190 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £273,026 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £270,669 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £272,728 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £267,679 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £244,095 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £227,380 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £220,051 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £217,231 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £206,119 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £194,381 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £183,831 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £173,736 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £162,381 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £158,309 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £158,460 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £157,027 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £145,121 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £162,290 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,069 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,141.
The B98 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £821pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £799pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £784pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £752pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
B98 8HQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£285,000 | 3 Bed House59, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ59, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House53, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ53, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House79, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ79, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ
- Sold Jun 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House72, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ72, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ
- Sold Feb 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House85, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ85, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
B98 8HQ is the 537th largest and the 507th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
- B98 8HG, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HG30 Addresses|143 m away
- B98 8HP, Forge Mill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HP39 Addresses|176 m away
- B98 8HL, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HL10 Addresses|223 m away
- B98 8HZ, St. Stephens Gardens, Redditch, B98B98 8HZ8 Addresses|246 m away
- B98 8HS, Meadowhill Road, Redditch, B98B98 8HS9 Addresses|262 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (20)
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 School200 m away
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Holyoakes Field First School1.4 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre700 m away
- Arrow Vale High School2.9 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B98 8HQ is Redditch station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.4 km away
- Alvechurch|4.3 km away
- Barnt Green|6.7 km away
- Wood End|6.7 km away
