House prices in Worcester
The median price paid for a home in Worcester was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,221 sales. House prices in Worcester fell 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Worcester was 2% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Worcester was £977 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Worcester had 9.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Worcester
The median price paid in Worcester was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,221 sales, or £3,186 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 241 | £3,584 | 0.0% | +16.8% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £267,500 | 406 | £3,314 | +2.9% | +17.8% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £225,000 | 381 | £3,023 | −2.2% | +18.4% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £142,000 | 193 | £2,706 | −2.1% | +2.3% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | £250,000 | −1.0% | +12.4% | £3,186 | +1.3% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Worcester sold for a median £3,186 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Worcester has the 125th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its −1.0% change over the year is the 125th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest fall of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Rents in Worcester
The average private rent in Worcester was £977 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Worcester are 31.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Worcester has the 138th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Worcester
1,121 homes were sold in Worcester in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Worcester were 3.0% up on the year before and 29.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Worcester
The police recorded 10,239 crimes in Worcester in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Worcester fell 2.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 11.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.16 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.60 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.14 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.63 |
Worcester has the 79th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Worcester
Worcester is the 131st least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 166th |
| Income | 145th |
| Employment | 165th |
| Education and skills | 155th |
| Health | 143rd |
| Crime | 136th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 119th |
| Living environment | 209th |
Broadband and mobile in Worcester
93.4% of premises in Worcester can get gigabit broadband and 99.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 93.4% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 89th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.8% of premises in Worcester get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Worcester
In the year ending June 2025, 6,698 people moved to Worcester from elsewhere in the UK and 7,091 moved away, a net loss of 393 (3.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Wychavon 811
- Malvern Hills 670
- Birmingham 495
Most moved out to
- Malvern Hills 1,105
- Wychavon 1,046
- Birmingham 337
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Worcester
How much does a house cost in Worcester?
The median price paid for a home in Worcester was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £375,000; semi-detached £267,500; terraced £225,000; flats £142,000.
Are house prices in Worcester going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Worcester fell 1.0%, and over five years it rose 12.4%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Worcester?
The average private rent in Worcester was £977 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £711; 2 bed £908; 3 bed £1,087; 4+ bed £1,541.
Is Worcester a safe place to live?
Worcester had 9.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 79th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Worcester?
93.4% of premises in Worcester can get full fibre and 93.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Malvern Hills 9 km
- Wychavon 10 km
- Redditch 20 km
- Wyre Forest 21 km
- Bromsgrove 23 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.