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About

The Cathedral ward is located in the historic core of Worcester, centred on its namesake landmark. The area is largely defined by the River Severn to the west and the main commercial High Street to the east. Its streets contain a mix of administrative buildings, older residential properties, and smaller independent businesses, with the Worcester Cathedral grounds providing a significant green, open space at its heart.

The ward's character is closely tied to the Cathedral and its extensive, tranquil precincts. This area includes the historic King's School buildings and the former monastic cloisters. A very specific local feature is the Commandery, a medieval timber-framed building that was Charles II's headquarters before the Battle of Worcester in 1651, now operating as a museum.

Area overview

On average Cathedral has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathedral is £50,259 per year.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Cathedral

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £345K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£576,750£325
Semi-Detached5£467,500£256
Terraced15£310,000£278
Flats55£184,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£156,995£235,000£209,998
2017£564,500£165,000£263,500£217,500
2018£575,500£183,250£220,000£205,500
2019£330,000£163,750£245,000£260,000
2020£339,000£174,500£260,000£260,000
2021£610,000£175,000£295,375£300,000
2022£560,000£180,000£290,625£265,000
2023£189,975£311,500£245,000
2024£350,000£190,000£300,000£290,000
2025£595,000£184,000£727,500£283,500
2026£545,000£198,250£245,000£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£224£184£207
2017£259£243£203£195
2018£264£266£207£244
2019£279£244£209£226
2020£280£255£235£251
2021£276£257£234£252
2022£344£268£286£257
2023£280£320£272
2024£314£282£284£257
2025£361£287£337£274
2026£287£256£61
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cathedral ward.

Local councillors

Adam Cedric Hudson Scott

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lynn Denham

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Cathedral

What is the average house price in Cathedral?

The median sale price in Cathedral is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cathedral?

Cathedral scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cathedral sits around rank 9,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cathedral?

The average household income in Cathedral is around £50,259 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cathedral?

Cathedral is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Cathedral

WR12NR

Portland Walk

WR12HY

Sidbury

WR53FQ

Woodhouse Close

WR13LD

Chapel Walk

WR13DQ

Back Lane South

WR44SQ

Cathedral

WR13LY

Broad Street

WR12NH

Mill Street

WR44SA

Cathedral

WR13HR

Back Walk

WR44SJ

Cathedral

WR12EB

Copenhagen Street

WR13DD

Braymoor Road

WR52LA

Bolston Road

WR53ED

Bath Road

WR53BX

Trow Way

WR13ZQ

Castle Street

WR52AT

Green Hill

WR12GB

Armstrong Drive

WR12RH

Church Street

WR13AX

Broad Street

WR13DT

Back Lane North

WR13DG

Britannia Square

WR13BF

Cathedral

WR44SR

Cathedral

WR13EL

Farrier Street

WR53GF

Crossley Road

WR13PY

The Cross

WR12PN

The Trinity

WR12GT

Armstrong Drive

WR12JX

Cathedral

WR12HL

High Street

WR13QA

The Avenue

WR12NT

Friar Street

WR44ZY

High Street

WR13NR

Newport Street

WR11DJ

Foregate Street

WR53BP

Diglis Road

WR44SF

Cathedral

WR13NX

All Saints Road

WR12JD

College Street

WR53GD

Layland Walk

WR12NG

Mill Street

WR12DJ

Cornmarket

WR13QG

The Foregate

WR13HU

Leicester Street

WR13AZ

Infirmary Walk

WR12ZB

Cathedral

WR11UN

St Nicholas Street

WR12NE

Severn Street

WR12DP

New Street

WR44SU

Cathedral

WR53DE

Diglis Dock Road

WR12NF

Severn Street

WR12EZ

Cathedral

WR53DD

Diglis Dock Road

WR12DH

Mealcheapen Street

WR12PY

St Swithins Street

WR12QQ

High Street

WR13HT

Hebb Street

WR53BY

Lower Field Terrace

WR12AB

Princes Drive

WR13LE

Friary Walk

WR12RA

The Shambles

WR12EU

High Street

WR11DG

Cathedral

WR13NF

Broad Street

WR12QA

High Street

WR11UH

Sansome Street

WR12PH

Princes Drive

WR13DB

Moor Street

WR44SH

Cathedral

WR13DR

York Place

WR12AA

Armstrong Drive

WR12DQ

Mealcheapen Street

WR44SE

Cathedral

WR11JT

The Tything

WR12HZ

Sidbury

WR13HQ

Malthouse Place

WR13EQ

Easy Row

WR44SL

Cathedral

WR13LZ

Broad Street

WR13AT

Infirmary Walk

WR13NS

Newport Street

WR13EE

The Moors

WR53GE

Diglis Dock Road

WR12QJ

High Street

WR13DN

Britannia Square

WR13DL

Britannia Square

WR13AL

Infirmary Walk

WR12PD

Princes Drive

WR12LN

College Green

WR13AR

Britannia Road

WR13BZ

Farrier Street

WR12QE

High Street

WR44SG

Cathedral

WR12QY

Pump Street

WR13PA

The Butts

WR11EE

Foregate Street

WR12LZ

Friar Street