Fish Street Worcester
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000404.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Andrew's Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 828 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £156,500 | £156,500 | £156,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £120,750 | £120,000 | £121,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,800 | £148,800 | £148,800 |
| 2006 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2003 | 6 | £132,500 | £121,500 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | FLAT 3, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2024 | FLAT 2, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £171,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 21 WR1 2HN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | FLAT 1, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £154,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2021 | FLAT 3, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2019 | FLAT 4, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | FLAT 1, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2015 | FLAT 4, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2012 | FLAT 1, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £121,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | FLAT 3, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2007 | FLAT 2, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £148,800 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2006 | FLAT 4, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | FLAT 4, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | FLAT 5, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2003 | FLAT 3, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2003 | FLAT 6, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2003 | FLAT 1, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £121,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2003 | FLAT 2, FAIRFAX HOUSE WR1 2HN | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2007-2011 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,680 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: 9.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST HELEN, grade II*
- 3, 5 AND 7, FISH STREET, grade II
- 97, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 97A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 98, HIGH STREET, grade II
- FARRIERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- Magg's Day Centre, grade II
- PLOUGH INN, grade II
- TUDOR COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 10 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 9 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 28 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 24-25 The Cross, Worcester, WR1 3PZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Carden Street Opportunity Zone: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Former History Centre, Trinity House: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Former Royal Porcelain Works: up to 10 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- St Martins Quarter: up to 98 homes, permissioned (440 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 2HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR1 2HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR1 2JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 22 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 2HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR1 2HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR1 2JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral Worcester | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 380 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copenhagen Street Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hsbc ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrew's Gardens 6,280 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cripplegate Park 4.9 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 14 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillborough Allotments 1.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 505 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 33 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| St Alban's Church | Scheduled monument | 60 m west |
| The Old Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-west |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m north |
| Wrought Iron Gates and Railings to Forecourt at Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north |
| Worcester city centre | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-west |
| Western range of monastic buildings of the Cathedral Priory | Scheduled monument | 210 m south |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 20 |
18 of the street's 20 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 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough WR1 2HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Farriers Arms WR1 2HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Glazey The Pottery Painting Studio WR1 2HN | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Mr D's Olde Sweet Shop -Mr D's Of Worcester WR1 2HW | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Cote Brasserie Worcester WR1 2HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Cornish Bakery WR1 2HL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Visit Worcester WR1 2HB | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Keystones Cocktail Club WR1 2HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Oil Basin Brewhouse WR1 2HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Exempt | |
| TripelB WR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Dough Hook At The Oil Basin Brewhouse WR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bytes Cafe WR1 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College WR1 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Training Kitchens WR1 2JF | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Muffin Break WR1 2QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 306 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 221 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (311); On or near High Street (115); On or near Parking Area (87); On or near Bank Street (72); On or near New Street (61).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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 2HN: 18 addresses
- WR1 2HL: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WR1 2JF: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Deansway · Copenhagen Street · Pump Street · College Yard · Chapel Walk · South Quay · Kleve Walk · Friar Street · Union Street · Powick Walk · College Precincts · High Street
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.