Worcester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR1,WR5), about 150 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 45000269.
10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Fort Royal Park, is about 140 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 19 to 20 m above sea level. 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 560 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 186 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 A (49% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sidbury and Fort Royal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- 16 AND 18, BATH ROAD, grade II
- 17, BATH ROAD, grade II
- 87 AND 89, SIDBURY, grade II
- 91-99, Sidbury, grade II
- HARESFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- NOS 19, 21 AND 23 AND ATTACHED WALL TO NO 19, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Gilding House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Park View House, 13 Wylds Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Former Royal Porcelain Works: up to 10 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 55 London Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Carden Street Opportunity Zone: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (430 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 10 homes, permissioned (520 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 28 homes, permissioned (520 m)
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, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 2HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR5 3HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 10 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 19 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 2HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 3HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Sidbury Worcester | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 870 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m; nearest City Walls Road Parking | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 560 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pharmacy At Spring Gardens | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bath Road Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 620 m |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Fort Royal Park 2.1 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 590 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest The Hill Avenue Allotments 5,290 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Worcester Porcelain Works: Pan Grinding Shop and Attached Buildings, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m west. 374 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 12 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Worcester Porcelain Works: Pan Grinding Shop and Attached Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| The Commandery | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north |
| 3, Edgar Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-west |
| Fort Royal | Scheduled monument | 220 m east |
| Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 230 m north-west |
| Edgar Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-west |
| City walls: section extending 280ft (90m) W and SW of Clare Street | Scheduled monument | 250 m north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 1.8 km south |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km east |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km south |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.1 km north-east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 2.3 km east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m | 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 |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m | 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 | 1.0 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Commandery Service Station WR5 3EL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| China City WR5 2DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Charlies Cafe Bar WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Commandery WR1 2HU | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Thai On 7evern WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Kings Head WR1 2HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Danesbury WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Little Al's At The Commandery WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Arukah Foods WR1 2HU | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Good Roots At Worcester Royal Porcelain Works WR1 2NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Brewed Awakening WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Sidbury WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Rizzo Wine & Deli WR1 2NX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Benedictos WR1 2HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Museum Of Royal Worcester WR1 2ND | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (30); On or near Thomas Baxter Close (27); On or near Petrol Station (20); On or near Amber Wharf (20); On or near Hamilton Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
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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, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.