The Shambles, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR1 2RE, WR1 2RA, WR1 2RF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Shambles, Worcester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shambles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shambles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | 25 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Shambles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 24 Apr 2025 | £235,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, The Shambles WR1 2RA | 6 Nov 2024 | £470,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 25 Apr 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 1 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 1 Dec 2023 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 1 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Shambles WR1 2RA | 27 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 12 Aug 2022 | £190,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 3 Mar 2022 | £326,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, The Shambles WR1 2RA | 23 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 20 Oct 2021 | £252,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1 - 2, The Shambles WR1 2RF | 9 Sep 2021 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 30 Oct 2020 | £187,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 31 Oct 2018 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 29 Jun 2018 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, The Shambles WR1 2RE | 30 Jun 2016 | £4,200,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, The Shambles | £350,000 (Dec 2023) → £135,000 (Apr 2024) | -61% over under a year |
| 40, The Shambles | £187,500 (Oct 2020) → £190,000 (Aug 2022) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 39, The Shambles | £4,200,000 (Jun 2016) → £252,000 (Oct 2021) | -94% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Shambles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School 1,272 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newbridge School 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fort Royal 208 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester 1,397 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College 1,580 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cross (Adj, St Nicholas Street) 3 min walk
- City Walls Road (adj, City Walls Road) 3 min walk
- Cathedral (Opp, Cathedral Square) 4 min walk
- Angel Place (adj, Angel Place) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice
Providence Street, Spring Gardens, Worcester · 0.1 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 0.7 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 0.7 mi - St Martin's Gate Surgery
Turnpike House Medical Centre, 37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Worcester · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Worcester High Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Worcester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Worcester · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy At Spring Gardens · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bath Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- St Marys Dental Practice · 0.4 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 1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,223 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Shambles
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Who lives around The Shambles
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 90% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.1% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.5% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.5% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 33.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 17% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.8% | 20.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 28% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.1% | 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 The Shambles
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 0.2 mi
- Philip Laney & Jolly 0.2 mi
- Taylors 0.3 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Allan Morris 0.3 mi
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