Melrose Close, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR2 5JE.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Melrose Close, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,313. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Close range from £187,000 to £327,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £255,313 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £211,757 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £291,500 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 6 Feb 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 11 Apr 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 10 Apr 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 6 Dec 2024 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 30 Nov 2023 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 19 Aug 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 15 Aug 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 8 Aug 2022 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 15 Jun 2022 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 19 Apr 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 26 Oct 2021 | £226,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 29 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 24 Sep 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 31 Jan 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 29 Nov 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 10 May 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 22 Feb 2019 | £202,270 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 20 Mar 2018 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 28 Feb 2018 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 1 Feb 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Melrose Close WR2 5JE | 26 May 2016 | £187,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Melrose Close | £247,000 (Jun 2022) → £327,000 (Dec 2024) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Melrose Close | £245,000 (Feb 2017) → £295,000 (Jun 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 2A, Melrose Close | £288,000 (Feb 2018) → £295,000 (Jan 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 21, Melrose Close | £187,000 (May 2016) → £235,000 (May 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Melrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary 161 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College 1,580 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riversides School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester 1,397 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holywell Hill (Opp, Henwick Road) 2 min walk
- Westbourne Close (Opp, Henwick Road) 2 min walk
- Holywell Hill (Adj, Henwick Road) 3 min walk
- Westbourne Close (Adj, Henwick Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 0.3 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 0.6 mi - Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
29 Barbourne Road, Worcester · 0.7 mi - St Johns House Surgery
St John's House Med Ctr, 299 Bromyard Road, Worcester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Henwick Road · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi St John's Worcester · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Worcester · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Worcester St Johns · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- D. L. Ogle Limited · 0.5 mi
- Scales Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Bull Ring Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Moor Street Clinic · 0.6 mi
- St Marys Dental Practice · 0.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,931 |
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 Melrose Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 90% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 39.6% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 52.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.8% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 28% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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 Melrose Close
- Parkinson Wright 0.5 mi
- Severn Sales & Letting 0.5 mi
- Taylors 0.7 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 0.7 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 0.7 mi
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