Perry Wood Close Worcester
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000809.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cromwell Crescent Park, is about 680 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 44 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haresfield House Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WOODSIDE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Crown Packaging Site, Williamson Road: up to 215 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Stuart House, 147 London Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Ribble Close & Gas Holder Site: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Woodside Point, Williamson Road, Worcester: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Checketts Lane lndustrial Estate, Checketts Lane, Worcester: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at the rear (west) of Liverpool Road, Worcester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- St. Placides, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HP: up to 51 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 55 London Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 1EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| WR5 1TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 44 m and 52 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 1EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 1TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sebright Avenue Battenhall | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Tallow Hill Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road (Dental Surgery) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ronkswood, Ronkswood | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Crescent Park 1.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,540 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillborough Allotments 1.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School), a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fort Royal | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Shrub Hill Station: Waiting Room to East Platform | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| City walls: section extending 280ft (90m) W and SW of Clare Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 100 m south-east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 320 m north-east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco WR5 2EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Lotus House WR5 2ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| London Road Playgroup & Pre-School WR5 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Seacrest Fish Bar WR5 2ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Chung Ying WR5 2EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Red Hill C Of E Primary School Breakfast & After School Club WR5 2HX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Black Pepper At Red Hill C Of E Primary School WR5 2HX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Perry Wood Walk (6); On or near Cranbourne Grove (6); On or near Woodside Road (6); On or near Lark Hill (6); On or near Lilburne Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Lilburne Close · Cranbourne Grove · Woodside Road · Lark Hill · Perry Wood Walk · Oak Tree Crescent · Lark Hill Road · Massey Drive · Wyld's Lane · St Catherine's Vale · Harrison Grove · Silverdale Avenue
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.