Badgers Hill Sheriffs Lench, Wychavon
78 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR10,WR11), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long. USRN 45405233.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £925,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 7, E: 13, F: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 19% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merstow Green Medical Practice, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2015 | WESTRIDGE HOUSE WR11 4SD | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | WESTRIDGE HOUSE WR11 4SD | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | THE LODGE WR11 4SD | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | WESTRIDGE HOUSE WR11 4SD | Detached | £375,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- Amber Cottage, Sheriffs Lench
- Badgers Set, Sheriffs Lench
- Badgers Set Cottage, Badgers Set, Sheriffs Lench
- Badgers Set Stables, Sheriffs Lench
- Cottage, 4, Sheriffs Lench
- Flat 1 Badgers Hill Farm, Sheriffs Lench
- Metchley, Sheriffs Lench
- The Gallops, Badgers Hill Farm, Sheriffs Lench
- The Granary, Sheriffs Lench
- The Old Granary, Sheriffs Lench
- The Old House, Sheriffs Lench
- The Old Stables, Sheriff Lench Barns, Sheriffs Lench
- The Old Tack Room Badgers Hill Stables, Sheriffs Lench
- The Tallet, Sheriffs Lench
- The Willows, Sheriffs Lench
- Westridge House, Badgers Hill, Atch Lench
Council tax
What each band costs in Wychavon in 2026-27: Band D £2,373 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,582 | £1,846 | £2,110 | £2,373 | £2,901 | £3,428 | £3,955 | £4,746 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (21% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 13 October 2026 to 5 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
- 27 October 2026 to 29 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 9 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 15 December 2026 to 17 December 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 4SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WR11 4SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR10 2LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 63 m and 123 m above sea level (113 m on average); the ground rises about 60 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR10 2LZ | 71% | 71% | 71% | 6% |
| WR11 4SD | 33% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| WR11 4SN | 85% | 19% | 19% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Evesham Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Merstow Green Medical Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Albert Road Dental Practice | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Evesham Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Evesham 1265, a registered battlefield, 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Evesham 1265 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badger's Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bishampton Bank | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Craycombe Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Black Monk Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Evesham | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Glover's Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 78 | 78 |
None of the street's 78 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wychavon: see them on the Wychavon page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Remedial works, 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.