Best zones to open a restaurant in Redditch
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Redditch for a restaurant. Near Hither Green Lane leads with 77/100 against a city average of 57/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 57/100
- #1 · Near Hither Green Lane
- 77/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 17 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Redditch
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 57/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 17, 2026
- 177Near Hither Green Lane4 competitors · 4.0★
- 274Near Weights Lane4 competitors · 4.4★
- 374Near Plymouth Road16 competitors · 4.4★
- 472Near Sallie Swan Street18 competitors · 4.5★
- 572Near Alcester St18 competitors · 4.4★
- 664Headless Cross9 competitors · 4.3★
- 763Near Coldfield Drive (South-West)9 competitors · 4.3★
- 861Near Dixon Close13 competitors · 4.6★
- 956Near Terrys Close9 competitors · 4.4★
- 1053Near Coldfield Drive (North-East)7 competitors · 4.5★
- 1152Near Sandon Close8 competitors · 4.6★
- 1249Near Bromsgrove Road3 competitors · 4.4★
- 1340Near Hadlow Close1 competitors · 4.3★
- 1440Near Beech Tree Close3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1531Near Robins Lane1 competitors · 5.0★
- 1620Near Studley Road0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Hither Green Lane | 77 | 60% | 4 · 4.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near Weights Lane | 74 | 60% | 4 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near Plymouth Road | 74 | 60% | 16 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Sallie Swan Street | 72 | 60% | 18 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Alcester St | 72 | 60% | 18 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Headless Cross | 64 | 60% | 9 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Coldfield Drive (South-West) | 63 | 60% | 9 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Dixon Close | 61 | 60% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Terrys Close | 56 | 60% | 9 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Coldfield Drive (North-East) | 53 | 60% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Sandon Close | 52 | 60% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Bromsgrove Road | 49 | 60% | 3 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Hadlow Close | 40 | 60% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Beech Tree Close | 40 | 60% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Robins Lane | 31 | 60% | 1 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Studley Road | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Hither Green Lane
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable70
- Vitality48
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+50), Room in the market (+16), Beatable competition (+20)
Main competitors
- Meadow Farm · 4.2★ (3,402)
- Premier Inn Redditch North (A441) hotel · 4.3★ (957)
- M&S Simply Food · 4.2★ (28)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Weights Lane
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable51
- Vitality48
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+50), Room in the market (+16)
Main competitors
- Meadow Farm · 4.2★ (3,402)
- Premier Inn Redditch North (A441) hotel · 4.3★ (957)
- M&S Simply Food · 4.2★ (28)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Plymouth Road
- Demand94
- Room52
- Beatable50
- Vitality86
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+44), Street vitality (+27)
Watch out: Room in the market (−17)
Main competitors
- The Rising Sun · 4.0★ (1,126)
- The Hart at Headless Cross · 4.4★ (439)
- German Doner Kebab (GDK) · 4.8★ (426)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Redditch?
- Near Hither Green Lane scores highest at 77/100, +20 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 17 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).