Farriers Square Westlands, Wychavon
28 addresses across 1 postcode (WR9), about 180 m long. USRN 45404949.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 11, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Salters Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £164,125 | £150,250 | £178,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £16,770 | £16,770 | £16,770 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | 29 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 19 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 63 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 65 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £150,250 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 57 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 59 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 55 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 65 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 53 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 53 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 29 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2004 | 17 WR9 9EU | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | 63 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1995 | 65 WR9 9EU | Terraced | £16,770 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (5); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 650 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)
- Willow Court, Westwood Road, Droitwich Spa: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Acre Lane, Droitwich Spa: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- The Royal British Legion, Salwarpe Road, Droitwich Spa, WR9 9BH: up to 27 homes, permissioned (840 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 28 addresses are between 32 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR9 9EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Droitwich Spa 519,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hartlebury 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunters Way Westlands | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | ParkBee Union Lane Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salters Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roy Morris Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Droitwich Spa Private Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Droitwich police station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select & Save, Westlands | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,760 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nos 1 and 2 the Gatehouse About 50 Yards East of Westwood House, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nos 1 and 2 the Gatehouse About 50 Yards East of Westwood House | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Falcon Tower About 35 Yards North West of Westwood House | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Westwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Roman settlement at Bays Meadow | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Multi-period salt production remains in Droitwich | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Roman fort, Saxon church and medieval hospital at Dodderhill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boycott Wood | Wood | 190 m south-west |
| Charland Coppice | Wood | 330 m north-west |
| Westlands Park | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Great Pool | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Crutch Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Doverdale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands First School | Primary | 2–9 | 390 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 12–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westacre Middle School | Middle deemed primary | 9–12 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chawson First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Witton Middle School | Middle deemed primary | 9–12 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving Forward Community Fridge At Westlands Community Centr WR9 9BF | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Droitwich Action For Future Youth WR9 9BF | Other catering premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Select & Save Sohal's Westlands WR9 9EQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Westlands First School WR9 9EQ | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Julie's Cafe WR9 9EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodmans Way (28); On or near Farriers Way (27); On or near Woodmans Place (21); On or near Farriers Close (10); On or near South Park Drive (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WR9 9EU: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farriers Close · Hunters Place · Hunters Close · Farriers Corner · Woodmans Green · Farriers Way · Woodmans Place · Hunters Way · Hunters End · Woodmans Way · Woodmans Way · Westwood Road
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.