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Cathedral

Cathedral is one of 16 wards in Worcester, home to 6,005 people in 3,211 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £235,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Worcester median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% above the Worcester average.

Ward E05015851 · 300 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,005residentsCensus 2021
£235kmedian sale price183 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Cathedral in WorcesterPostcodes in Cathedral highlighted; the rest of Worcester in grey
Map of Worcester with Cathedral highlighted

People and homes.

6,005 residents in 3,211 households, next to the Worcester average.

32%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
37%
owner-occupied homes
44%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
53%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cathedral and Worcester.

CathedralWorcester
£162k£203k£243k£283k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£162k£203k£243k£283k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 4,082 crimes and incidents in Cathedral in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 680 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 Cathedral with a published hygiene rating.

196rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Worcester: 92%
1rated 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)