WR5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

446 homes sold in WR5 in the last 12 months at a median of £285,000, up 1.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £391,000, flats for £170,000.

Covers Battenhall, Cathedral, Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Fort Royal, Kempsey, Leopard Hill, Nunnery, St Peter's Parish.

Median sold price

£285k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.8%

From £280k

Homes sold

446

Last 12 months

New builds

4%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WR5

Detached

£391k

132 sales

Semi-detached

£275k

154 sales

Terraced

£244k

119 sales

Flat

£170k

41 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£210k£248k£285k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WR5
2016£210k (680 sales)
2017£230k (701 sales)
2018£230k (636 sales)
2019£248k (555 sales)
2020£250k (574 sales)
2021£265k (864 sales)
2022£277k (642 sales)
2023£275k (500 sales)
2024£285k (545 sales)
2025£278k (584 sales)
2026£280k (277 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Red Hill LaneWR5 2JL · Mostly detached
£790,0004 sales
Green HillWR5 2AT · Mixed homes
£600,0009 sales
Sunnyside CloseWR5 3NP · Mostly detached
£557,5004 sales
Birch MeadowWR5 2FW · Mostly detached
£545,00010 sales
Nunnery LaneWR5 1RQ · Mostly detached
£522,0004 sales

Most affordable

Hamble CloseWR5 1NF · Mostly flats
£99,0008 sales
Byfield RiseWR5 1BA · Mixed homes
£107,50014 sales
Mercer AvenueWR5 1TP · Mostly semi-detached
£110,0004 sales
Montgomery MewsWR5 2NS · Mostly terraced
£125,0005 sales
Sawmill CloseWR5 1EU · Mostly terraced
£135,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

109 Stanley RoadWR5 1BE · Terraced · 70 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Sept 2026
£225,000£3,210/m²
46 Byfield RiseWR5 1BA · Terraced · 54 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£97,500£1,810/m²
28 Sebright AvenueWR5 2HH · Terraced · 92 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£267,000£2,900/m²
9 Camberwell DriveWR5 3TN · Terraced · 47 m² · 3 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£190,000£4,040/m²
13 Edward CloseWR5 1DE · Terraced · 53 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£215,000£4,060/m²
6 Chesterton GardensWR5 1SR · Semi-detached · 134 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£360,500£2,690/m²
2 Cannon StreetWR5 2ER · Terraced · 60 m² · 3 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£193,000£3,220/m²
Lilac Cottage, School WalkWR5 2RJ · Semi-detached · 77 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£232,500£3,020/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Newbridge SchoolAlternative provision · 1.1 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary · 1.7 mi from the WR5 centre
Good
Hollymount SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the WR5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

110

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
37
Anti-social behaviour
21
Criminal damage & arson
13
Drugs
7

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WR5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower Teme
River Severn in South Worcester
River Severn in Worcestershire
River Avon in Worcestershire
River Teme at Powick
Bow and Piddle Brook
River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End
River Teme at Lower Wick

WR5 questions

What is the average house price in WR5?

The median sold price in WR5 over the last 12 months was £285,000, across 446 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £391,000, semi-detached £275,250, terraced £244,000, flat £170,000.

Are house prices in WR5 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.8% on the previous 12 months (£280,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WR5?

Red Hill Lane has the highest median sold price in WR5 over the last five years: £790,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WR5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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