Rolica Fields Norton, Wychavon
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45405754.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £112,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 8).
- 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 Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Power Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £400,000 | £375,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £310,000 | £235,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £338,500 | £338,500 | £338,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2012 | 4 | £209,423 | £152,000 | £270,745 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 5 WR5 2GF | Terraced | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 12 WR5 2GF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 10 WR5 2GF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 16 WR5 2GF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 3 WR5 2GF | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 14 WR5 2GF | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 8 WR5 2GF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2019 | 16 WR5 2GF | Detached | £338,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 8 WR5 2GF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 14 WR5 2GF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 8 WR5 2GF | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2012 | 3 WR5 2GF | Semi-detached | £152,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 10 WR5 2GF | Detached | £249,850 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 16 WR5 2GF | Detached | £270,745 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 1 WR5 2GF | Semi-detached | £168,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2012 onwards (5); 2011 (5); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wychavon in 2026-27: Band D £2,373 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,582 | £1,846 | £2,110 | £2,373 | £2,901 | £3,428 | £3,955 | £4,746 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 2,130 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
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, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 2GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WR5 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR5 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 2NY | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| WR5 2SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talavera Road Norton | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peters Chemist | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Commandery Service Station Cashzone | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Power Park 5.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,080 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Motte castle, moated site, and medieval agricultural remains at Crookbarrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Kempsey Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Coronation Copse | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Abbotswood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Pirton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 16 |
5 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 Wychavon: see them on the Wychavon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fruit Shack At St Peters Garden Centre WR5 2NY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Little Treasures Nursery WR5 2PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broomhall (4); On or near Mons Drive (4); On or near Keren Drive (3); On or near Rolica Fields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
- WR5 2GF: 14 addresses
- WR5 2NY: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- WR5 2SB: 1 address of 80 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mons Drive · Ypres Close · Keren Drive · Seine Close · Nive Gardens · Nivelle Grove · Somme Crescent · Sobraon Crescent · Talavera Road · Toulouse Drive · Gallipoli Drive · Ramillies Drive
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.