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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£232,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £340K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 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-Detached4£401,250£256
Terraced15£310,000£278
Flats54£181,000£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£283£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

All postcodesin Cathedral

WR12AG

New Street

WR13BX

Charter Place

WR11DB

Foregate Street

WR53DA

Basin Road

WR11DX

Foregate Street

WR12NL

Portland Street

WR12JG

Deansway

WR53EF

Navigation Road

WR13QD

Foregate Street

WR13EB

Stephenson Road

WR13QZ

Castle Street

WR12EX

Copenhagen Street

WR44SS

Cathedral

WR13JE

Sabrina Terrace

WR11JR

The Tything

WR13NG

Newport Street

WR12PJ

St. Peters Street

WR44ST

Cathedral

WR13HH

Windmill Close

WR52AR

Woolhope Road

WR12AQ

Charles Street

WR12JF

Copenhagen Street

WR53HF

Bath Road

WR13NH

Broad Street

WR12AN

Cathedral

WR12DL

New Street

WR53FB

Woodhouse Close

WR44SP

Cathedral

WR11UG

Sansome Place

WR13AS

Castle Street

WR53GB

Basin Road

WR53GT

Crossley Road

WR13BQ

Britannia Road

WR11JZ

Upper Tything

WR12EJ

Broad Street

WR12PT

St Swithin's Street

WR13NL

King Edmunds Square

WR12PP

Princes Drive

WR11AN

Foregate Street

WR12AY

Princes Drive

WR12RE

The Shambles

WR12JJ

Quay Street

WR13EA

Stephenson Terrace

WR44SD

Cathedral

WR12ES

Deansway

WR13EH

Severn Terrace

WR13PZ

The Cross

WR13BA

Infirmary Walk

WR13QS

Angel Place

WR12PS

St Swithin's Street

WR12RF

The Shambles

WR12EH

High Street

WR53FY

Woodhouse Close

WR12QX

Pump Street

WR11EA

Foregate Street

WR12QB

High Street

WR12NX

King Street

WR13NN

North Parade

WR12JA

Sidbury

WR13HL

Hamilton Square

WR53AB

Bath Road

WR13DX

Albany Terrace

WR13DY

Albany Terrace

WR53BN

Field Terrace

WR13QN

Angel Place

WR52JE

Bolston Road

WR13AD

Castle Street

WR12LB

College Yard

WR44ZQ

Cathedral

WR53FT

Woodhouse Close

WR44ZP

Cathedral

WR12EY

High Street

WR53GL

Diglis Road

WR13BD

Cathedral

WR53AE

Bath Road

WR12RD

The Shambles

WR12NP

Willow Street

WR13DW

Britannia Square

WR12ND

Severn Street

WR12NB

Castle Place

WR12DF

Mealcheapen Street

WR13HP

Britannia Square

WR13PR

High Street

WR53GA

Basin Road

WR13QQ

Shaw Street

WR12DR

Mealcheapen Street

WR12LJ

College Green

WR13ED

The Moors

WR13PD

Croft Road

WR13HY

Brewery Walk

WR12RL

High Street

WR13DF

Britannia Road

WR53BW

Diglis Road

WR13QF

The Foregate

WR53FU

Woodhouse Close

WR12NN

Friar Court

WR53DF

Navigation Road

WR13SE

York Place Lane

WR53BS

Diglis Dock Road

WR13LH

Broad Street