Burnham Close Worcester
9 addresses across 1 postcode (WR5), about 30 m long. USRN 45000180.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £328,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £93,500 | £90,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | 1 WR5 3BH | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 3 WR5 3BH | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 2 WR5 3BH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 6 WR5 3BH | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 1 WR5 3BH | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 1 WR5 3BH | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | 4 WR5 3BH | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 2 WR5 3BH | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (44% of about 610 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 km (0.6 miles)
- St. Placides, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HP: up to 51 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 24 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bunns Road Cherry Orchard | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | City Walls Road Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peters Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,630 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642, a registered battlefield, 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Fort Royal | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Kempsey Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Fish Bar WR5 3TY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Chee Wei Chinese Take Away WR5 3TY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Eden Coffee Shop WR5 3TZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| St Peters Village Hall WR5 3TA | Other catering premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco WR5 3SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco WR5 3SW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Yo! Sushi Store At Tesco WR5 3SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Cheeky Play Cafe At Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre WR5 3DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice WR5 3EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bunns Road (7); On or near Ransom Avenue (7); On or near Barnes Place (4); On or near Barnes Way (4); On or near Woodbridge Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- WR5 3BH: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodbridge Close · Springfield Close · Ransom Avenue · Blakeney Close · Springfield Road · Framlingham Close · Southwold Close · Sheringham Road · Hunstanton Close · Coltishall Close · Bunns Road · Hemsby 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.