Hay Close Worcester
9 addresses across 1 postcode (WR4), about 20 m long. USRN 45000496.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £332,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 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, Elbury Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elbury Moor Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 5 WR4 0JE | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | 6 WR4 0JE | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 7 WR4 0JE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 3 WR4 0JE | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 3 Oct 2006 | 8 WR4 0JE | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 2 WR4 0JE | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 4 WR4 0JE | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 2 WR4 0JE | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 4 WR4 0JE | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2000 | 4 WR4 0JE | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 7 WR4 0JE | Detached | £98,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (24% of about 1,050 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)
- Former Club House, Tolladine Golf Course: up to 16 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Commandery Coach Depot, Tolladine Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 24 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land off Brickfields Road, Blackpole, Worcester: up to 16 homes, pending decision (930 m (0.6 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, 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 60 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR4 0JE | 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 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Meadow Warndon Villages | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Worcester Shrub Hill Station Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 41 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elbury Moor Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyppard Dental Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Worcester Royal Infirmary | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elbury Park Service Station Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elbury Park 4.2 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | King George's Field 14 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Langdale Drive Allotments 1,910 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Spetchley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 310 m south-west |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tolladine Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Warndon Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carnforth School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cranham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Virgin Tavern WR4 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Elbury Park Servce Station WR4 9BA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Tesco WR4 0UJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco WR4 0UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Yo! Sushi Store At Tesco WR4 0UJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Lyppards Fryer WR4 0DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Ankerage Green Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Happylands Private Day Nursery WR4 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Lyppard Grange Community Centre WR4 0DZ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Aspens Services At Lyppard Grange Primary School WR4 0DZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Wok N Roll Takeaway WR4 0DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| The Den WR4 0DZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Elbury News WR4 9BB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Friends Asian Supermarket -Friends Malayali WR4 9DA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spring Meadow (6); On or near White Hill (5); On or near Cover Green (5); On or near Wharfedale Drive (4); On or near Hock Coppice (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- WR4 0JE: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Daty Croft · Bramhope Close · White Hill · Seven Acres · Cover Green · Threshfield Drive · Wharfedale Drive · Burnsall Close · Snowberry Avenue · Ilkley Close · Grassington Drive · Greenfield Close
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.