Oldbury Road Worcester, Malvern Hills
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR2), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a local road. USRN 24411588.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Johns House Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £129,250 | £129,250 | £129,250 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £202,250 | £188,500 | £216,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £133,750 | £132,500 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £65,000 | £60,000 | £66,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | BROAD LEA WR2 6JS | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | HAWTHORN HOUSE WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £129,250 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2024 | 279 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 285 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2022 | 293 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 287 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £188,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 293 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 295 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £115,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 289 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 277 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 273 WR2 6JS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2008 | BROAD LEA WR2 6JS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2007 | 279 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 281 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 279 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2000 | 277 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 289 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 287 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 275 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 16 Jul 1998 | 281 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1998 | 289 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | 295 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 279 WR2 6JS | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 281 WR2 6JS | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Malvern Hills in 2026-27: Band D £2,451 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,634 | £1,906 | £2,179 | £2,451 | £2,996 | £3,540 | £4,085 | £4,902 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 2,330 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 6RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 5TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 6JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 34 m and 58 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 5TU | 87% | 87% | 87% | 13% |
| WR2 6JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR2 6RQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hathaway Close Dines Green | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Tybridge Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Johns House Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Bull Ring Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dines Green, Dines Green | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Oldbury Road Allotments 9,130 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Earl's Court, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 2 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Birchen Grove | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Grove Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 Malvern Hills: see them on the Malvern Hills page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadheath CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR2 6RQ: 20 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- WR2 5TU: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- WR2 6JS: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WR2 and across Malvern Hills.
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.