Penmanor Close Worcester
5 addresses across 1 postcode (WR2), about 40 m long. USRN 45000806.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) 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 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Johns House Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £224,500 | £224,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | 1 WR2 5QA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 4 WR2 5QA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 1 WR2 5QA | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 2 WR2 5QA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 3 WR2 5QA | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1996 | 3 WR2 5QA | Detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (66% of about 770 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 (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner of Comer Road/Lapal Close: up to 20 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- The Ice House, Bromyard Road: up to 54 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- The Crown And Anchor, 233 Hylton Road, WORCESTER, WR2 5LA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Rear of 18 St Johns: up to 11 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- St Clements Church Hall, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NP: up to 54 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 8 Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NR: up to 18 homes, permissioned (1 km (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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 5QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 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 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenacres Road St Johns | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Tybridge Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns House Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bull Ring Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Earl's Court, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Earl's Court | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) 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 |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Birchen Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Grove Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 Replenish WR2 5XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Padel + Play Worcester WR2 5XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Golden Fortune WR2 5QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local WR2 5PP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| DG Den WR2 5QR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| One Stop WR2 5QR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blenheim Road (18); On or near Windsor Avenue (16); On or near Woodstock Road (8); On or near Sapphire Crescent (7); On or near Sanctuary Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- WR2 5QA: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Sanctuary Close · Woodstock Road · Sapphire Crescent · Blenheim Road · Penhill Crescent · Greenacres Road · Rowley Hill Street · Drake Avenue · Emerald Road · Hampton Gardens · Windsor Avenue · Abbots 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.