Essex Close, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR2 5RW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Essex Close, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,269. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Close range from £122,500 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £184,269 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 19 Sep 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 31 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 8 Feb 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 11 Aug 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 8 Jul 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 13 May 2022 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 1 Mar 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 15 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 30 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 27 Feb 2019 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 22 Nov 2017 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 9 Aug 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Close WR2 5RW | 22 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Essex Close | £153,000 (Nov 2017) → £240,000 (Jul 2025) | +57% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Essex Close | £175,000 (Sep 2021) → £230,000 (Jul 2022) | +31% over under a year |
| 12, Essex Close | £122,500 (Feb 2019) → £205,000 (May 2022) | +67% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Essex Close | £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £205,000 (Aug 2017) | +64% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oldbury Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary 161 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pitmaston Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College 1,580 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Worcester Foregate Street station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grenville Road (Adj, Drake Avenue) 1 min walk
- Marlow Road (Adj, Drake Avenue) 3 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Drake Avenue) 3 min walk
- Greenacres Road (adj, Greenacres Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Johns House Surgery
St John's House Med Ctr, 299 Bromyard Road, Worcester · 0.4 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 0.8 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 1.3 mi - Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
29 Barbourne Road, Worcester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dines Green · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Henwick Road · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Worcester St Johns · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Worcester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- D. L. Ogle Limited · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The St. Johns Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- The Bull Ring Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Moor Street Clinic · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,925 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Worcester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essex Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 90% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 33.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 28% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 9.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Worcester.
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Estate agents near Essex Close
- Parkinson Wright 0.8 mi
- Severn Sales & Letting 0.8 mi
- Taylors 1.3 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 1.3 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 1.3 mi
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