Edgar Street Worcester
23 addresses across 1 postcode (WR1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000356.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, 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 A; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fort Royal Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 322 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £689,000 | £689,000 | £689,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £350,772 | £290,000 | £411,544 |
| 2004 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | £150,750 | £138,500 | £161,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 14 WR1 2LR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 6 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £689,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 6 WR1 2LR | Other | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 10 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 6 WR1 2LR | Other | £322,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 11 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 10 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 3 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £625,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 5 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 2 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £480,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | 11 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 10 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2005 | 6 WR1 2LR | Detached | £411,544 | |
| 11 Oct 2004 | 15 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 7 WR1 2LR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 2 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 2 WR1 2LR | Flat or maisonette | £161,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2000 | 11 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2000 | 14 WR1 2LR | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 17 Jun 1998 | 10 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 15 WR1 2LR | Terraced | £68,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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, Historic City (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- 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
- EDGAR TOWER, grade I
- 3, EDGAR STREET, grade II*
- 10, COLLEGE PRECINCTS, grade II
- 10, Edgar Street, grade II
- 11 AND 12, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 12, COLLEGE PRECINCTS, grade II
- 13, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 14, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 15 AND 16, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 2, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 26-30, SIDBURY, grade II
- 32, SIDBURY, grade II
- 34, SIDBURY, grade II
- 4, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 5, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 6, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 7 Edgar Street, grade II
- 8, COLLEGE PRECINCTS, grade II
- 8, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- 9, COLLEGE PRECINCTS, grade II
- 9, EDGAR STREET, grade II
- TOWER HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Royal Porcelain Works: up to 10 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- The Gilding House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Park View House, 13 Wylds Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 10 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 9 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 28 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Carden Street Opportunity Zone: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 55 London Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 23 addresses are between 21 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 2LR | 100% | 100% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's School Worcester | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Walls Road Parking | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy At Spring Gardens | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fort Royal Park 2.1 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 14 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hill Avenue Allotments 5,290 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 3, Edgar Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 418 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 32 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Edgar Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 50 m west |
| Edgar Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m west |
| No 15 and Wall Adjoining to East | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Remains of Guesten Hall | Scheduled monument | 100 m west |
| City walls: section extending 280ft (90m) W and SW of Clare Street | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-east |
| Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister Range, Chapter House and Undercroft With Refectory | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 23 |
21 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictos WR1 2HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Rizzo Wine & Deli WR1 2NX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Siam Smile WR1 2LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Sidbury WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Brewed Awakening WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Cloister Cafe At Worcester Cathedral WR1 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Retroids Arcade Bar WR1 2LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Thomas Franks At The Kings School WR1 2LL | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe Bar WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Commandery WR1 2HU | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Thai On 7evern WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Kings Head WR1 2HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Danesbury WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Little Al's At The Commandery WR1 2HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Arukah Foods WR1 2HU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (107); On or near Clare Street (29); On or near College Yard (27); On or near Petrol Station (20); On or near Amber Wharf (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Boots UK (retailers - other, WR1 2EU) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Five Guys (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WR1 2BY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings All Bar One Worcester (pub/bar/nightclub, WR1 2BY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Keystones Cocktail Club (pub/bar/nightclub, WR1 2HB) now Exempt, was 4 Good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR1 2LR: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Castle Place · College Street · King Street · College Precincts · Sidbury · St Peters Street · College Green · South Street · Friar Street · College Yard · Chamberlain Court · Princes Drive
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.