Lodge Close Worcester
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000639.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severn Valley Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
| 2023 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £247,500 | £205,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £243,000 | £242,000 | £244,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £84,050 | £84,050 | £84,050 |
| 1996 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2024 | 4 WR2 6JL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 10 WR2 6JL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 9 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 10 WR2 6JL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | 13 WR2 6JL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | 11 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | 2 WR2 6JL | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 8 WR2 6JL | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 4 WR2 6JL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 4 WR2 6JL | Detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 16 WR2 6JL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 6 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 12 WR2 6JL | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 9 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £84,050 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 11 WR2 6JL | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 5 WR2 6JL | Detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (36% of about 470 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)
- Coppertops, 195 Oldbury Road: up to 42 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Crown And Anchor, 233 Hylton Road, WORCESTER, WR2 5LA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 6JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 6JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 6JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR2 6JL | 100% | 93% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. David's Church Henwick Park | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Pitchcroft Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severn Valley Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moor Street Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldbury Road Allotments 9,130 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Earl's Court, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Earl's Court | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Birchen Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Hunting Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Ice - Claire Makes Cakes WR2 6JH | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Nisa Local WR2 5PP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Compass Group At University Of Worcester WR2 6AJ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Worcester Students Union Community Cupboard WR2 6AJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Inspire Neurocare WR2 6AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Himbleton House WR2 6HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawkwood Crescent (7); On or near Newbury Road (6); On or near Lodge Close (5); On or near The Mead (3); On or near Nuffield Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
The Mead · Andrew Close · Nuffield Close · Solitaire Avenue · Ostler Drive · Packhorse Close · Farley Street · Newbury Road · Maund Street · Comer Gardens · Abbots Close · Tearne 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.