Broomhall Way Worcester
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR5), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 45000167.
- Flood: 6 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Power Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 2,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- TIMBERDINE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- UPPER BROOMHALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Astons Coaches, Clerkenleap, Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HR: up to 79 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 17 November 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 2PG | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| WR5 3LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR5 2GP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WR5 2SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2PG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| WR5 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 3LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kestrel Drive St Peter the Great | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | City Walls Road Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peters Chemist | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Power Park 5.0 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,630 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,320 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642, a registered battlefield, 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Motte castle, moated site, and medieval agricultural remains at Crookbarrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kempsey Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberdine Harvester Inn WR5 3HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thistle Close (6); On or near Broomhall Way (4); On or near Trefoil Close (2); On or near Primrose Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 17 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR5 2PG: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- WR5 3LZ: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WR5 2GP: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- WR5 2SY: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moocroft Green · Seckel Coppice · Thistle Close · Trefoil Close · Barland Fields · Pear Tree Way · Cranesbill Drive · Hydrangea Close · Knapper Grove · Gennet Grove · Arlingham Place · Catillac Close
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.