Catbrook Worcester
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR3), about 30 m long. USRN 45000207.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elbury Moor Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (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 (42% of about 620 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)
- Blackpole Road, Western Power Distribution Depot: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 24 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 16 homes, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
- County Council Offices, Bilford Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
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, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR3 8EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR3 8EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR3 8EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR3 8EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Barnabas Church Astwood | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Worcester Shrub Hill Station Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elbury Moor Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scales Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Beeches Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Worcester Royal Infirmary | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Blackpole Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 14 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Allotments 8,960 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gheluvelt Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| City walls: section extending 90ft (30m) under the E walls of Nos 2-5, No 1 Court, New Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) from the back of No 27 New Street to Windsor Row | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tolladine Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Bevere Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carnforth School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Worcester Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cranham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chequers Worcester WR3 8HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Black Pepper (Ledbury) Ltd At St Barnabas C Of E Primary WR3 8NZ | School/college/university | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway WR3 8EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Golden City WR4 9TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Co-op WR3 8NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Premier Rainbow Hil Stores WR3 8EZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Sunny Newsagents WR4 9ST | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| One Stop WR4 9TH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| M.A.D Foods WR3 8NP | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Balti Mahal WR3 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 May 2026 |
| Primo Pizza WR3 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester WR3 8ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Bishop Perowne Church Of England College WR3 8LE | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| KGV Community Centre And Playing Fields WR4 9TL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Worcester Community Trust At King George V Community Centre WR4 9TL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Astwood Road (35); On or near Church Road (18); On or near Buckle Wood (9); On or near Cotland (8); On or near Brockweir (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Buckle Wood · Brockweir · Cotland · Tintern Avenue · Astwood Road · Green Lane · Vauxhall Street · Bilford Road · Church Road · Hindlip Lane · Lime Avenue · Barker Street
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.