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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. The median sale price in Cathedral is £237,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £346,250.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Cathedral

Median price: £237,500

Price per sq ft: £296

Sales (last 12 months): 78

Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £346K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £880,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£563,500	£282	£400,200	£545,000	£590,000	£598,000
Semi-Detached	6	£375,100	£329	£267,500	£342,500	£446,925	£776,875
Terraced	16	£297,000	£280	£169,500	£266,750	£389,375	£801,250
Flats	51	£184,000	£298	£110,000	£160,500	£240,500	£353,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£193,000	£727,500	£283,500
2026	£545,000	£207,250	£365,000	£284,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£290	£337	£274
2026	—	£286	£329	£190

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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