Property market | £296,886 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (26.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 48.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 215 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 454 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Worcestershire level) | |
Community | Median age is 48.2 | Population of 575 | Happiness is Above Average for Worcestershire, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (48 mins) | |
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£296,886 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (26.5 miles) | |
48.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 48.2 | 575 | Happiness is Above Average for Worcestershire, High for UK | |
Ranked 215 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 454 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Worcestershire level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
- Birmingham New Street (48 mins) | |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Whittington has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Tesco Worcester Warndon Superstore, Waitrose Worcester. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Bluebell Farm, The Oak Apple, The Retreat. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station, Meadow Court, Sushi Daily At Waitrose. We found one nearby cafe: The Orchard Cafe. Whittington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Whittington has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £485,809, which is up 6.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £296,886 (up 7.9% on last year) , a terraced house £230,582 (up 7.0% on last year) and a flat £153,352. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £680 per month. Property prices in Whittington are similar to the average property prices across Worcestershire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Whittington, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Worcestershire region.
Property data is based on Wychavon level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Whittington, or click here to browse the longer list of Whittington property transactions from 2023.
Whittington has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Nunnery Wood High School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Spetchley Road, Worcester. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Whittington CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Red Hill CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
New College Worcester (NMSS) | Secondary school Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
Norton College | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Nunnery Wood High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hollymount School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Carnforth School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Lyppard Grange Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Nunnery Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 48 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester |
Red Hill CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
Whittington CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
Norton College Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (23/06/2022) | 17 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Norton |
Nunnery Wood High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2022) | 123 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester |
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
Hollymount School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
Carnforth School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/13/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2014) | 53 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester |
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester | |
New College Worcester (NMSS) Save school | Secondary school Non-maintained special school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (4/28/2022) | 18 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester |
School | Type |
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Nunnery Wood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 48 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Red Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2013) |
Whittington CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2020) |
Norton College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (23/06/2022) 17 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Nunnery Wood High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2022) 123 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) |
Hollymount School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2012) |
Carnforth School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/13/2022) |
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2014) 53 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/1/2013) |
New College Worcester (NMSS) Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (4/28/2022) 18 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Whittington | Commute options |
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Worcester Foregate Street A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (53 mins - West Midlands Trains) - Bristol Temple Meads (100 mins - Great Western Railway) - Reading (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) - Paddington (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) - Euston (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Avanti West Coast) - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Chiltern Railways) - Leeds (1 change(s) - 182 mins - CrossCountry) - York (1 change(s) - 192 mins - CrossCountry) - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 230 mins - CrossCountry) - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 304 mins - Avanti West Coast) - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 320 mins - Avanti West Coast) |
Worcester Shrub Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -18% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (54 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 185 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 196 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 234 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 308 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 324 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Pershore A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £886 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Chiltern Railways - £886 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 207 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - York (1 change(s) - 288 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Droitwich Spa A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (41 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Avanti West Coast - £543 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 169 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 217 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 291 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 307 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wychavon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wychavon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.1% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Worcestershire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.3% | 215 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.9% | 454 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Worcestershire is average (55mbps). Whittington is slower than this, with average download speeds of 48.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Worcestershire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 48.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the West Mercia level:
Type | West Mercia | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Whittington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Worcestershire |
West Midlands | Piddle, Bow | Bow and Piddle Brook |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Claines, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £311,523 Detached: £497,436 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £296,886 Detached: £485,809 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £307,395 Detached: £449,095 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Claines, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £282,636 Detached: £441,654 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
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