Overview
R A Bennett is an estate and letting agent based at 65 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DX. The business trades from 9 offices under the same website (rabennett.co.uk). The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the WR1 postcode district sold for a median £195,500 across 144 sales in the last 12 months. Across Worcester the average price is £251,221 (July 2026), +40.2% over ten years and 5.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in WR1 has moved from £42,000 to £170,500 across 7,648 recorded sales. 29 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in WR1.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Worcester since January 1995, and what has sold in WR1 in the last year. Worcester averages £251,221 in July 2026, +16.6% over five years and +40.2% over ten.
Average house price, Worcester
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Worcester
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in WR1 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in WR1
7,648 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in WR1
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in WR1
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, WR1 | £195,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 144 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £563,500 | Semi-detached | £425,000 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | Flat | £140,000 |
Other agents in WR1
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Hills Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 42today |
| Philip Laney & Jolly | Estate agentIndependent | 11today |
| Clearwater Property Partners | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| FreeAgent247.com | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| AN Property Lifestyle Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Allan Morris Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Arden Estates Worcester LLP | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Arrow Estates | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| BLACKPEARLETTINGS LIMITED | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| CITIZENS ADVICE WORCESTER AND HEREFORDSHIRE | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Connells | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | — |
| Doorbars | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ewemove Worcester East | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| Leaders | Estate and letting agentLeaders Romans Group | — |
| Martin & Co (Worcester) | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| Move Estate Agents Limited | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Nicol & Co Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Nicol & Co Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Northwood Worcester | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| PDS Lettings & Maintenance Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Other R offices
8 other offices share the website rabennett.co.uk.
- R A BennettCheltenham GL53 7HG
- R. A. Bennett & PartnersCotswold GL56 0AF
- R. A. Bennett & PartnersCotswold GL55 6AL
- R. A. Bennett & PartnersSolihull B91 3AB
- R A BennettStroud GL11 4HL
- R. A. Bennett & PartnersTewkesbury GL54 5LH
- R A BennettWarwick CV32 4LW
- R A BennettWychavon WR12 7DP
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has R A Bennett been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Which redress scheme is R A Bennett a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near R A Bennett?
A median £195,500 in WR1 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 144 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | WR1, 1995 to 2026, 7,648 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Worcester, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | WR1, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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