Matchborough & Woodrow
Matchborough & Woodrow is one of 9 wards in Redditch, home to 11,167 people in 4,384 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £216,750 over the past two years, 17% below the Redditch median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% below the Redditch average.
People and homes.
11,167 residents in 4,384 households, next to the Redditch average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Matchborough & Woodrow and Redditch.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 951 crimes and incidents in Matchborough & Woodrow in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 85 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Redditch.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Matchborough & Woodrow with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)