Massey Drive Worcester
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45001936.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 37).
- Flood: 24 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 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 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fort Royal Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 42 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haresfield House Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £291,500 | £283,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 12 | £255,500 | £173,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 27 | £265,000 | £204,995 | £405,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 14 WR5 1TN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 13 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 35 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £283,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2023 | 25 WR5 1TN | Terraced | £173,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 31 WR5 1TN | Terraced | £173,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 53 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 55 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 59 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 57 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 51 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 49 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 29 WR5 1TN | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 45 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 47 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £259,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 41 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2022 | 23 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £289,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 27 WR5 1TN | Flat or maisonette | £204,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 43 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £277,995 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 39 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 37 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | 33 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 35 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 18 WR5 1TN | Detached | £263,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 22 WR5 1TN | Terraced | £263,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 14 WR5 1TN | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 16 WR5 1TN | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 8 WR5 1TN | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 19 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 21 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £262,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 12 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 10 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 20 WR5 1TN | Terraced | £259,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 15 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 13 WR5 1TN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 11 WR5 1TN | Detached | £279,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 9 WR5 1TN | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2022 | 1 WR5 1TN | Detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2022 | 7 WR5 1TN | Detached | £317,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 3 WR5 1TN | Detached | £398,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 4 WR5 1TN | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 6 WR5 1TN | Detached | £335,500 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 5 WR5 1TN | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 2 WR5 1TN | Detached | £389,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26); House, detached (12); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2016 (22); 2015 (19).
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 A (25% of about 870 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 Crown Packaging Site, Williamson Road: up to 215 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Ribble Close & Gas Holder Site: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Woodside Point, Williamson Road, Worcester: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Stuart House, 147 London Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Checketts Lane lndustrial Estate, Checketts Lane, Worcester: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 55 London Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- St. Placides, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HP: up to 51 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former car park and land to the rear of 1- 11 Cecil Road, Worcester: up to 16 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 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, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 1TN | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR5 1TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 5 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 1TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 1TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sebright Avenue Battenhall | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tallow Hill Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haresfield House Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road (Dental Surgery) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fort Royal Park 2.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,540 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillborough Allotments 1.5 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 100 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fort Royal | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Shrub Hill Station: Waiting Room to East Platform | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Commandery | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| City walls: section extending 280ft (90m) W and SW of Clare Street | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Royal Worcester Porcelain Works: Pan Grinding Shop and Attached Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 320 m south-east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 28 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 12 |
1 of the street's 42 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Road Playgroup & Pre-School WR5 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Seacrest Fish Bar WR5 2ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Lotus House WR5 2ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Chung Ying WR5 2EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco WR5 2EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Fort Royal Community Primary School WR5 1DR | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester WR5 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School WR5 1DS | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| South Hayes Care Home WR5 2DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Red Hill C Of E Primary School Breakfast & After School Club WR5 2HX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Black Pepper At Red Hill C Of E Primary School WR5 2HX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Worcester Community Trust At Horizon Community Hub WR5 1DS | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Access To Training & Employment WR5 1BD | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sawmill Close (19); On or near Victoria Avenue (12); On or near Shopping Area (8); On or near Perry Wood Walk (6); On or near Cranbourne Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Mercer Avenue · Cranbourne Grove · Perry Wood Walk · Oak Tree Crescent · Sawmill Close · Lilburne Close · Harrison Grove · Wyld's Lane · Perry Wood Close · Victoria Avenue · Woodside Road · Edward 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.