B98 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 285th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 flats.
B98 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 285th most expensive of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 flats.
Sale prices range from £118,920 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (462 ft2) to £292,094 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,162 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £683 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,304 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.1% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £234.
The last sale in B98 8QW sold for £120,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,967.
The B98 8QW Sales Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £188,967 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £186,120 |
| April 2024 | -1.1% | £181,782 |
| April 2023 | 3.7% | £183,712 |
| April 2022 | 8.7% | £177,225 |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £162,979 |
| April 2020 | 3.9% | £154,006 |
| April 2019 | 1.7% | £148,192 |
| April 2018 | 4.2% | £145,731 |
| April 2017 | 6.1% | £139,901 |
| April 2016 | 4.8% | £131,870 |
| April 2015 | 5.9% | £125,780 |
| April 2014 | 7.9% | £118,819 |
| April 2013 | 4% | £110,082 |
| April 2012 | -2.4% | £105,894 |
| April 2011 | -0.7% | £108,498 |
| April 2010 | 5% | £109,313 |
| April 2009 | -14.3% | £104,130 |
| April 2008 | 0.8% | £121,529 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £120,518 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £928.
The B98 8QW Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.3% | £928pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.8% | £898pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.3% | £833pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.6% | £769pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.5% | £715pcm |
| April 2021 | 2% | £665pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £652pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.5% | £641pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.2% | £638pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.9% | £630pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.8% | £618pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.9% | £596pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.9% | £585pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.1% | £562pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £546pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.8% | £537pcm |
| April 2010 | 1% | £533pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.1% | £527pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £562pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
B98 8QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
B98 8QW is the 498th largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 750 postcodes in the B98 area.
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The closest station to B98 8QW is Redditch station which is 2.7 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around B98 8QW, 35.0% of property is socially rented and 29.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around B98 8QW, 21.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 12.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around B98 8QW, the average age was 36.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around B98 8QW, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around B98 8QW, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.