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Battenhall

Battenhall is one of 16 wards in Worcester, home to 6,193 people in 2,597 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £278,000 over the past two years, 7% above the Worcester median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Worcester average.

Ward E05015850 · 123 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,193residentsCensus 2021
£278kmedian sale price209 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Battenhall in WorcesterPostcodes in Battenhall highlighted; the rest of Worcester in grey
Map of Worcester with Battenhall highlighted

People and homes.

6,193 residents in 2,597 households, next to the Worcester average.

17%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
75%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Battenhall and Worcester.

BattenhallWorcester
£209k£258k£307k£356k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£209k£258k£307k£356k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 352 crimes and incidents in Battenhall in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 116 across Worcester.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Battenhall with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Worcester: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)