Essex Drive, Fernhill Heath, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR3 7UU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Essex Drive, Fernhill Heath, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £920,628.
House prices on Essex Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £920,628 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Essex Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Essex Drive WR3 7UU | 26 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Drive WR3 7UU | 22 Mar 2021 | £1,191,255 | 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.
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Schools near Essex Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The River School 115 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Claines CofE Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hindlip CofE First School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Worcester Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester 1,059 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cranham Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northwick Manor Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 Shrub Hill station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Worcester Foregate Street station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Droitwich Spa station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Lane (adj, Droitwich Road) 3 min walk
- Dilmore Lane (opp, Droitwich Road) 4 min walk
- Dilmore Lane (Adj, Droitwich Road) 5 min walk
- Creswell Close (Adj, Dilmore Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barbourne Health Centre
Barbourne House, 44 Droitwich Road, Worcester · 1.6 mi - Elbury Moor Medical Centre
Fairfield Close, Worcester · 1.6 mi - Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
29 Barbourne Road, Worcester · 2.0 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fernhill Heath · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Droitwich Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Claines - Ombersley Road · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Worcester Food Warehouse · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Claines Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Giles Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Beeches Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
- Imperial Dental Group - Ombersley Rd · 1.4 mi
- Northwick Manor Dental Practice · 1.5 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,383 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wychavon 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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 57.7% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 91.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 8.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 35.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 36.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 15.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 11.8% |
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 Wychavon.
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Estate agents near Essex Drive
- Northwood Worcester Lettings & Estate Agents 1.9 mi
- The Property Centre 2.1 mi
- Connells 2.3 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 2.4 mi
- Taylors 2.4 mi
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