Worcester is home to the University of Worcester and high achieving schools; Kings School and RGS Worcester (independent) and Nunnery Wood High School are strong factors in the city’s popularity.
High Street brand shopping in Crowngate and Cathedral Square is offset by plenty of unique shops, based around Friar Street and New Street, Reindeer Court and the Hopmarket. The city has a bustling café, bar and restaurant culture.
Two junctions link directly to the M5, and the new Worcestershire Parkway Station due to open Spring 2019 will cut direct journey times into Birmingham and London. And, the canal directly runs through to the vibrant centre of Birmingham.
This is a city that loves an excuse to celebrate – throughout the year it holds festivals for literature, cars, food, business, music and heritage.
This calculator helps you work out how much mortgage you might be able to borrow based on your income. Sometimes taking out a joint mortgage can increase the amount you can borrow, especially if you both have well-paid jobs. Our calculator will provide an approximation of how much you're likely to be able to borrow but please remember this amount will vary from lender to lender and will also depend on things like your monthly credit commitments. Most importantly you need to be comfortable with the payments, not just now but also in the long term.
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax on properties bought in England and Northern Ireland. You'll need to pay it when you buy a residential property that costs more than £125,000. Use our calculator to work out how much Stamp Duty you'll need to pay on your new home. You can also use it to work out how much you'll pay on an additional property that costs more than £40,000, like a buy to let or second home, which attracts an extra 3% charge.