The Ridgeway, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR5 2DA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Ridgeway, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £465,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,375. That is 43% above the Worcester average of £324,400 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridgeway range from £195,000 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 352 streets in Worcester with at least two sales in the last year, The Ridgeway ranks 43rd for average price.
House prices on The Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £259,375 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £535,000 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on The Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 1 May 2026 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 27 Jan 2026 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 6 Dec 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 8 Jan 2021 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 11 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 2 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 6 Jan 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 13 Aug 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 29 Jun 2018 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 13 Oct 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridgeway WR5 2DA | 19 Dec 2016 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Ridgeway | £263,000 (Jan 2021) → £336,000 (Jan 2026) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 14, The Ridgeway | £195,000 (Dec 2016) → £290,000 (Dec 2024) | +49% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimichi Worcester 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School 394 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 1,036 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 565 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) 52 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nunnery Wood High School 1,488 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Worcester Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Worcester Foregate Street station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ridgeway Steps (adj, Battenhall Road) 1 min walk
- The Ridgeway Steps (opp, Battenhall Road) 1 min walk
- Chase End Close (adj, Battenhall Road) 1 min walk
- Chase End Close (opp, Battenhall Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice
Providence Street, Spring Gardens, Worcester · 1.1 mi - Haresfield House Surgery
37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 1.1 mi - St Martin's Gate Surgery
Turnpike House Medical Centre, 37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 1.1 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Worcester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Larkhill Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherry Orchard · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Worcester Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- St Peters Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Sn Plus · 0.5 mi
- Scales Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Redcliffe Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Abbotsbury Court Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- St Peters 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,986 |
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 The Ridgeway
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 90% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 33.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 28% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 20.5% |
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 The Ridgeway
- Shelton & Lines 0.5 mi
- Allan Morris 1.0 mi
- Philip Laney & Jolly 1.0 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 1.4 mi
- Taylors 1.4 mi
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