# Redditch (B98), West Midlands Redditch B98 shows mixed market dynamics relative to national performance, ranking in the 17th percentile for trajectory strength with a score of 43.9/100. Five-year data reveals a significant disconnect between capital and rental growth: prices expanded at 1.6% CAGR while rents grew faster at 4.2% CAGR, suggesting rental yield potential despite modest property appreciation. The district remains in pre-cursor gentrification stage, indicating early-phase development characteristics. Population growth of 0.4% over five years reflects limited demographic expansion. These metrics indicate a market characterised by rental income opportunities rather than capital gains, with fundamentals remaining below the national average trajectory.
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- 1Property prices up 1.2% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.2% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.4% per year
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What's changing in Redditch · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.1 points this month to 45/100, driven mainly by safety.
23 planning applications submitted in B98 over the last six months.
Redditch (B98) common questions
Is Redditch up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Redditch (B98) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 45/100 (Average), in the top 77% of districts nationally. The score is down 0.3 points over the last 12 months.
Is Redditch safe?
Redditch has a safety score of 64/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Redditch?
The average property price in Redditch (B98) is £240k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.2% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Redditch?
The median monthly rent in Redditch (B98) is £892 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Redditch?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Redditch (B97), Studley (B80), Alcester (B49), Evesham (WR11), Redditch (B96). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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