Mere Close, Rushwick, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR2 5TY.
At a glance
9 property sales on Mere Close, Rushwick, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,386. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mere Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £429,386 | 14 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Mere Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 14 Aug 2025 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 30 Sep 2024 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 30 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 8 Nov 2019 | £460,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 3 May 2019 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 18 Apr 2019 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 18 Apr 2019 | £489,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 20 Dec 2018 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 20 Dec 2018 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Mere Close WR2 5TY | 25 May 2018 | £406,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Mere Close | £489,995 (Apr 2019) → £630,000 (Aug 2025) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Mere Close | £460,995 (Nov 2019) → £532,500 (Sep 2024) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Mere Close | £424,995 (Dec 2018) → £475,000 (Jun 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Close
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mere Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Teme Flood alert area
- River Severn in Worcestershire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Mere Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CofE Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Honeywell Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pitmaston Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary 161 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College 1,580 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oldbury Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Worcester Foregate Street station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Malvern Link station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Lane (Opp, Bransford Road) 3 min walk
- Claphill Lane (Northbound, Claphill Lane) 3 min walk
- Grange Lane (Adj, Bransford Road) 3 min walk
- Claphill Lane (Southbound, Claphill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Johns House Surgery
St John's House Med Ctr, 299 Bromyard Road, Worcester · 0.9 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 1.6 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 2.2 mi - Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
29 Barbourne Road, Worcester · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 967 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,386 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WR2
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- Comer Road£333k
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- Main Road£365k