Yew Tree Close Worcester
15 addresses across 1 postcode (WR5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45001244.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £312,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Shrub Hill, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cromwell Crescent Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haresfield House Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £235,000 | £210,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,450 | £180,450 | £180,450 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £177,995 | £177,995 | £177,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 13 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 8 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 13 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 1 WR5 2LH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 1 WR5 2LH | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 7 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 13 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £180,450 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 3 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 8 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2006 | 1 WR5 2LH | Semi-detached | £177,995 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 1 WR5 2LH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 14 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2001 | 13 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 9 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 14 WR5 2LH | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 4 WR5 2LH | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 890 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
- RED HILL HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St. Placides, Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HP: up to 51 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Stuart House, 147 London Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Checketts Lane lndustrial Estate, Checketts Lane, Worcester: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Crown Packaging Site, Williamson Road: up to 215 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at the rear (west) of Liverpool Road, Worcester: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (910 m (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, 2 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 15 addresses are between 61 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 2LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Hill Top | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | City Walls Road Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haresfield House Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scales Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ronkswood, Ronkswood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Crescent Park 1.3 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxwell Street Allotments 2.3 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battenhall Mount (former St Mary's Convent School), a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Fort Royal | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Spetchley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Crookbarrow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 15 |
13 of the street's 15 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 Worcester: see them on the Worcester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (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 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Whittington CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill Care Centre WR5 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Sushi Daily At Waitrose WR5 2JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Red Hill Social Club WR5 2ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Treetops WR5 1QE | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| SGN Whittington BP WR5 2JY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| The Cosy Corner Bistro WR5 2GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Impact Food Group At Nunnery Wood High School WR5 2LT | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillery Road (48); On or near Whittington Gate (10); On or near Yew Tree Close (6); On or near Stuart Rise (3); On or near Livingstone Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR5 2LH: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cromwell Crescent Lane · Cromwell Crescent · Hillery Road · Stuart Rise · Marlborough Street · Livingstone Street · Mortlake Avenue · Blake Street · A44 · Cannon Street · Wychelm Close · Foxwell Street
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.