A44 Worcester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR5), about 70 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 45001831.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cromwell Crescent Park, is about 430 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haresfield House Surgery, about 1.6 km away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Worcester in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- St. Placides, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HP: up to 51 homes, permissioned (840 m)
- Checketts Lane lndustrial Estate, Checketts Lane, Worcester: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (880 m)
- Land at the rear (west) of Liverpool Road, Worcester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
- Stuart House, 147 London Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR5 2NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 63 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 2NL | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Red Hill Traffic Island | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.5 km |
| Car parks | Tallow Hill Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Haresfield House Surgery | 1.6 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Scales Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Worcester Royal Infirmary | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ronkswood, Ronkswood | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Cromwell Crescent Park 1.3 ha | 430 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 12 ha | 800 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 500 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 1.3 km |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Foxwell Street Allotments 2.3 ha | 530 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm, a scheduled monument, 740 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm | Scheduled monument | 740 m south |
| Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m west |
| Motte castle, moated site, and medieval agricultural remains at Crookbarrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km south-west |
| Spetchley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 750 m north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 910 m north-west |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north-east |
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south |
| Coronation Copse | Wood | 1.8 km east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 460 m | No published inspection |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGN Whittington BP WR5 2JY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Red Hill Care Centre WR5 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Sushi Daily At Waitrose WR5 2JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Cosy Corner Bistro WR5 2GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Oak Apple WR5 2NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Impact Food Group At Nunnery Wood High School WR5 2LT | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Treetops WR5 1QE | School/college/university | 420 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Worcester Sixth Form College WR5 2LU | School/college/university | 460 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (22); On or near Nunnery Lane (18); On or near Whittington Gate (10); On or near Gotland Road (7); On or near Stuart Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Nunnery Lane · Stuart Rise · Gotland Road · Yew Tree Close · Merino Crescent · Romney Way · Hazewood Close · Mortlake Avenue · Brent Wood Close · Texel Close · Cromwell Crescent · Cromwell Crescent Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.