Bronsil Close Worcester
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000162.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £286,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Worcester Woods Country Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haresfield House Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £286,500 | £286,500 | £286,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £222,500 | £220,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £207,500 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £193,500 | £180,000 | £207,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £167,750 | £167,000 | £187,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,500 | £105,500 | £105,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 6 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £286,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2021 | 4 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 3 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 7 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 17 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 9 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 1 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 3 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 17 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2009 | 11 WR5 2NH | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 19 WR5 2NH | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 6 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 4 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 13 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 4 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 11 WR5 2NH | Semi-detached | £105,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 7 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 17 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 13 WR5 2NH | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR5 2DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kilbury Drive Whittington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Worcester Shrub Hill Station Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Haresfield House Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scales Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Worcestershire Royal Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ronkswood, Ronkswood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worcester Woods Country Park 36 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 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, 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Motte castle, moated site, and medieval agricultural remains at Crookbarrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Spetchley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Coronation Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Worcester: see them on the Worcester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express WR5 2NE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2024 |
| Oak Apple WR5 2NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Worcester Sixth Form College WR5 2LU | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The Cosy Corner Bistro WR5 2GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| SGN Whittington BP WR5 2JY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Impact Food Group At Nunnery Wood High School WR5 2LT | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cooke Close (18); On or near Leslie Walk (8); On or near Dalesbred Place (5); On or near Wilmot Walk (5); On or near Baynham Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Baynham Drive · Brecknock Close · Kilbury Drive · Dalesbred Place · Ludstock Close · Beltex Drive · Dinchall Road · Lambert Lane · Deane Drive · Cooke Close · Vendeen Crescent · Staplow Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.