Worcester Township at a glance
Worcester Township is a rural-suburban township of about 10,300 people just west of Blue Bell. It was founded in 1733 and covers about 16 square miles of rolling farmland, newer neighborhoods, and protected open space. People choose Worcester for room: larger lots, quieter roads, and a township that has made preserving land one of its priorities.
There is no downtown here and no train. What Worcester offers instead is space, the Methacton School District, and a location about 12 minutes from Blue Bell.
The villages inside the township
Worcester is made up of several small crossroads communities rather than one town center:
- Center Point, where Skippack Pike (Route 73) meets Valley Forge Road (Route 363), uses the Worcester 19490 ZIP code.
- Fairview Village, where Valley Forge Road crosses Germantown Pike, has a small commercial area.
- Cedars, Bethel Hill, Providence Square, and Heebnerville are smaller historic places within the township.
One thing confuses many buyers: Worcester addresses use several different ZIP codes, including Lansdale, Eagleville, Collegeville, and Schwenksville. Always confirm that a home is actually in Worcester Township.
Schools
Worcester is in the Methacton School District, whose headquarters is in the township. Most of Worcester is assigned to Worcester Elementary School (kindergarten through grade 4), and small sections go to Eagleville Elementary. Students then attend Skyview Upper Elementary (grades 5 and 6), Arcola Intermediate (grades 7 and 8), and Methacton High School, which is also located in Worcester Township.
Land, homes, and prices
Open space defines Worcester. The township has preserved about 1,825 acres, and more than 1,000 acres are enrolled in its Agricultural Security Area, a voluntary program that supports farming and farmland preservation. Its “300 by 300” goal aims to protect at least 300 more acres by 2033, the township’s 300th birthday, which would bring more than 20 percent of its land under permanent protection.
Homes are mostly single-family houses on larger lots, with preserved farmland between neighborhoods. In ZIP 19490, which covers the Center Point area, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $881,000 in August 2026. Worcester homes with other ZIP codes can price differently, so that figure is a starting point rather than a verdict on any particular house.
Services work differently here
Worcester runs leaner than many Montgomery County townships, which keeps the township tax low but changes some day-to-day details:
- Police come from the Pennsylvania State Police, Skippack barracks. The township has no police department of its own.
- Water is public in some areas, from Aqua, North Penn Water Authority, or Pennsylvania American Water. Other homes use private wells, and some use on-lot septic systems.
- Trash is collected by a private hauler that each household hires.
- Taxes: the township’s own real estate tax is 0.05 mills, which it calls the lowest municipal rate in the county. Most of a Worcester tax bill goes to the school district and the county.
When you look at a home, ask how it gets its water and sewer service. A well and septic system are perfectly normal here, but they come with their own inspections and upkeep.
Getting around
Worcester is a driving community. Skippack Pike leads east to Blue Bell (about 12 minutes without traffic). Valley Forge Road runs south to US 422 and north toward Lansdale. Germantown Pike leads toward Plymouth Meeting. Without traffic, King of Prussia is about 22 minutes away and Center City about 45 minutes.
The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike passes through the township but has no interchange inside it. There is no train service, and bus service is very limited.
Things worth seeing
Worcester has deep roots. The Peter Wentz Farmstead, built in 1758, served as George Washington’s headquarters twice in October 1777, before and after the Battle of Germantown. In 2021, the National Park Service recognized it as a Network to Freedom site for its connection to the Underground Railroad.
For recreation, Heebner Park covers 84 acres with playing fields, courts, and trails, and part of Evansburg State Park lies within the township. The township’s Community Day is held each fall.
Working with Karen in Worcester
Worcester borders Blue Bell, one of Karen’s core markets, and she works with buyers and sellers across the township. For buyers, she helps confirm the details that matter most here: the actual municipality behind a mailing address, water and septic service, and school assignment. For sellers, she builds valuations from sales that match your lot size and setting.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.