Field Road Worcester
38 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR3,WR4), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000398.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 8).
- 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 B; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elbury Moor Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £172,500 | £160,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £156,500 | £145,000 | £168,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £170,500 | £169,000 | £172,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £168,500 | £168,000 | £169,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £161,500 | £150,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | 17 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 30 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 31 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2018 | 60 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 13 WR4 9SZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 29 WR3 8QR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 May 2015 | 28 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 36 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | 40 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2013 | 39 WR3 8QR | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 32 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2011 | 36 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2011 | 42 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 28 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 26 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | 26 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 33 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 1 WR4 9SZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 30 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 46 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 48 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 33 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 50 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2001 | 36 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 35 WR3 8QR | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 42 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 32 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 11 Mar 1999 | 60 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1999 | 15 WR3 8QR | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 46 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 48 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 33 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 9 Apr 1997 | 33 WR3 8QR | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 5 WR4 9SZ | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 38 WR3 8QS | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 1,370 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 (390 m)
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 24 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 16 homes, pending decision (830 m (0.5 miles))
- County Council Offices, Bilford Road: up to 20 homes, not 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR3 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR3 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR4 9SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR3 8HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 32 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR3 8HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR3 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR3 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR4 9SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farm Close Astwood | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Worcester Shrub Hill Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 41.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elbury Moor Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scales Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Beeches Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Worcester Royal Infirmary | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Blackpole Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 14 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Allotments 8,960 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
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), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 2 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Tolladine Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Bevere Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Bournes Dingle | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
10 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | 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 |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Carnforth School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Cranham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Worcester Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Convenience Store - Todays News WR3 8HB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Food To Go WR3 8HL | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Caffe Pausa At Dunelm WR3 8HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Next Home WR3 8HP | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| KFC WR3 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Furniture Village | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Ground Espresso Bar At Next WR3 8HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Sunny Newsagents WR4 9ST | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Caterlink At Tudor Grange Academy WR3 8HN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Greggs WR3 8PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Costa WR3 8PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Currys WR3 8HP | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Food Warehouse WR3 8PQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Potting Shed Coffee Shop WR5 2NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Sweet Treats WR5 2NY | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (46); On or near Farm Close (12); On or near Pine Way (9); On or near Field Close (4); On or near Fir Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- WR3 8QS: 21 addresses
- WR3 8QR: 9 addresses
- WR4 9SZ: 7 addresses
- WR3 8HB: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Field Close · Farm Close · Woodland Road · Pine Way · Fir Way · Woodland Close · Blackthorn Road · Southdown Road · Ryeland Close · Bilford Avenue · Salters Close · Masons 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.