Blind Lane Evesham, Wychavon
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR11), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45400143.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Abbey Park (8.4 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merstow Green Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 Avon Street, Evesham, WR11 4LQ: up to 23 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 4DT | zone 3 | ||
| WR11 4LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 22 m and 31 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 4LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Street Evesham | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Merstow Green Bus Station Evesham | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merstow Green Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vale Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Evesham Police | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19 High Street Lloyds Bank | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 8.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dresden House, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 120 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| 45-49, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Railings and Lamp Standards of Number 51 | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Abbot Chyryton Wall, Boat Lane | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Almonry | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Evesham Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Evesham 1265 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glover's Island | Island | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Clark's Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lock Island | Island | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Vale of Evesham | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bengeworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Shepherd's Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swan Lane First School | Primary | 4–10 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Prince Henry's High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–10 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–10 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The De Montfort School | Secondary | 10–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evesham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Richard's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Of Evesham Christian Centre WR11 4AD | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| You Turn Centre WR11 4JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ambassador Snooker Club WR11 4JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Golden Dragon WR11 4AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| George And Dragon WR11 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Gardeners Arms WR11 4AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Yumi Yumi WR11 4BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| The Trumpet Inn WR11 4BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Island House WR11 4BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Waitrose WR11 4BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Old School Cafe WR11 4BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Midnight Baker Becca Jane WR11 4BD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe Mews/ With Love, Bakes & Cakes WR11 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Caring Hands In The Vale WR11 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Yates Court WR11 4DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Lawrence Road (22); On or near Bewdley Lane (18); On or near Blind Lane (12); On or near Nursery Road (11); On or near George Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Master Butcher (retailers - other, WR11 4JA) is no longer listed; it was rated Exempt found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Nursery Road · Avon Street · Albert Road · West Street · Henry Street · William Crescent · Bewdley Lane · George Street · Littleworth Walk · Edward Street · Bewdley Street · St Lawrence Road
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.