The Birches, Rushwick, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR2 5TN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Birches, Rushwick, Worcester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 13 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,250.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,250 | 13 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Birches WR2 5TN | 13 Apr 2021 | £450,250 | 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CofE Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Honeywell Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pitmaston Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary 161 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College 1,580 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oldbury Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 Foregate Street station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Malvern Link station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christine Avenue (opp, Bransford Road) 1 min walk
- Christine Avenue (Adj, Bransford Road) 1 min walk
- Claphill Lane (Southbound, Claphill Lane) 4 min walk
- Claphill Lane (Northbound, Claphill Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Johns House Surgery
St John's House Med Ctr, 299 Bromyard Road, Worcester · 0.6 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 1.3 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 2.0 mi - Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice
Providence Street, Spring Gardens, Worcester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dines Green · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canada Way · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lower Wick BP · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Worcester St Johns · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- D. L. Ogle Limited · 1.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The St. Johns Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- The Bull Ring Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Moor Street Clinic · 1.9 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Malvern Hills 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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 54% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 38% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 33.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.1% | 37.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 16.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 11.7% |
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 Malvern Hills.
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Estate agents near The Birches
- Parkinson Wright 1.2 mi
- Severn Sales & Letting 1.3 mi
- Philip Laney & Jolly 1.9 mi
- Allan Morris 1.9 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 1.9 mi
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