Dodderhill Road Droitwich Spa, Wychavon
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR9), about 330 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 45400441.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £500,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 18% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vines Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Salters Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £500,000 | £380,000 | £620,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £249,000 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £175,000 | £160,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £141,975 | £129,000 | £154,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | 4 WR9 8QN | Detached | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 6 WR9 8QN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2022 | 8 WR9 8QN | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2020 | 3 WR9 8QN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 17 WR9 8QN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 12 WR9 8QN | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 2 WR9 8QN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 9 WR9 8QN | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 15 WR9 8QN | Detached | £249,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2004 | 17 WR9 8QN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 11 WR9 8QN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2003 | 3 WR9 8QN | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 7 WR9 8QN | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 2 WR9 8QN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 17 WR9 8QN | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 May 2000 | 12 WR9 8QN | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1999 | 5 WR9 8QN | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 2 WR9 8QN | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 17 WR9 8QN | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 17 WR9 8QN | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 3 WR9 8QN | Detached | £114,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wychavon in 2026-27: Band D £2,373 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,582 | £1,846 | £2,110 | £2,373 | £2,901 | £3,428 | £3,955 | £4,746 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,900 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: yes, Wychavon.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Canal Basin (Netherwich), Droitwich Spa: up to 88 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Boxing Club, Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR9 8QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR9 0BE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 39 m and 60 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR9 0BE | 73% | 18% | 18% | 27% |
| WR9 8QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Droitwich Spa 519,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Hartlebury 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dodderhill Road Hill End | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Covercroft Parking | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salters Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Droitwich Dental Studio | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Droitwich Spa Private Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Droitwich police station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bp - Droitwich Sf Connect | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vines Park 2.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lido Park Droitwich 15 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp 430m east of Dodderhill Court Farm, a scheduled monument, 160 m east. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp 430m east of Dodderhill Court Farm | Scheduled monument | 160 m east |
| Roman fort, Saxon church and medieval hospital at Dodderhill | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-west |
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-west |
| Roman settlement at Bays Meadow | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Nos. 31-35 (odd) High Street, Droitwich | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Impney Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Westwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Impney Park | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Pridzor Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Heriotts Pool | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crutch Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Doverdale | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 17 |
12 of the street's 17 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 Wychavon: see them on the Wychavon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westlands First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westacre Middle School | Middle deemed primary | 9–12 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Witton Middle School | Middle deemed primary | 9–12 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 12–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chawson First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemasons Arms WR9 8LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| The Priory Care Home WR9 0BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Gracelands Equestrian Centre WR9 0BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Holroyd Howe At RGS Dodderhill WR9 0BE | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| The Gardeners Arms WR9 8LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Chummys WR9 8PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Lounge WR9 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Augustine Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
Bays Meadow · St Augustine's Close · Crutch Lane · Bromsgrove Road · St Augustine Drive · Church Road · Woodfields · Pridzor Road · Pridzor Close · Bromsgrove Road · Vines Lane
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.