Townsend Street, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR1 3JQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Townsend Street, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £247,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 25% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Street range from £112,000 to £330,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Townsend Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £247,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £135,167 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £271,500 | 19 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Townsend Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 28 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat, 2B, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £163,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 29 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 19 Mar 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat, 2B, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 10 Oct 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 28 Nov 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 25 Mar 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 11 Sep 2019 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 14 Dec 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat, 2B, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 14 May 2018 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 18 Jan 2018 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Townsend Street WR1 3JQ | 29 Aug 2017 | £221,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat, 2B, Townsend Street | £112,000 (May 2018) → £130,000 (Oct 2023) → £163,500 (Feb 2025) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Townsend Street | £233,000 (Jan 2018) → £310,000 (Mar 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Townsend Street | £221,000 (Aug 2017) → £225,000 (Mar 2020) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Townsend Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riversides School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester 163 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester 1,397 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College 1,155 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northwick Manor Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 380 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 Foregate Street station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gheluvelt Park (adj, Barbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Gheluvelt Park (opp, Barbourne Road) 2 min walk
- St George's Square (adj, Barbourne Road) 3 min walk
- St George's Square (opp, Barbourne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
29 Barbourne Road, Worcester · 0.2 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 0.3 mi - Barbourne Health Centre
Barbourne House, 44 Droitwich Road, Worcester · 0.3 mi - Severn Valley Medical Practice
Henwick Halt Medical Centre, 1 Ingles Drive, Worcester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Worcester Barbourne Road Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ombersley Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Worcester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Henwick Park Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Scales Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Claines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Epworth House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Northwick Manor Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Moor Street Clinic · 0.5 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
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 Townsend Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 90% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 33.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 28% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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 Townsend Street
- Northwood Worcester Lettings & Estate Agents 0.1 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 0.7 mi
- Taylors 0.7 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 0.8 mi
- Parkinson Wright 1.1 mi
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