Evesham Road Cookhill, Wychavon
92 addresses across 11 postcodes (B49), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 45400499.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £547,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 11, E: 10, F: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 36% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 50 of its 92 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £547,500 | £535,000 | £560,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £557,500 | £295,000 | £729,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £680,000 | £385,000 | £685,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,235,000 | £1,235,000 | £1,235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £682,500 | £682,500 | £682,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £672,500 | £525,000 | £820,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £482,500 | £390,000 | £575,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £627,500 | £627,500 | £627,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £408,500 | £408,500 | £408,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2025 | 36 B49 5LQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14 B49 5LG | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 3, RIDGEWAY VIEW, 2A B49 5JR | Detached | £729,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 64 B49 5LL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 5 B49 5LG | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 20 B49 5LQ | Detached | £455,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 4, RIDGEWAY VIEW, 2A B49 5JR | Semi-detached | £715,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 1, RIDGEWAY VIEW, 2A B49 5JR | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 2, RIDGEWAY VIEW, 2A B49 5JR | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 62 B49 5LL | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | THE MALTHOUSE B49 5LJ | Detached | £1,235,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 11 B49 5LL | Detached | £682,500 | |
| 11 May 2020 | THE TURRET HOUSE B49 5LJ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | KNOWLE BARN B49 5LJ | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 13 B49 5LL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 4 B49 5JR | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 26 B49 5LQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | THE TUDOR HOUSE B49 5LQ | Detached | £627,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | THE TURRET HOUSE B49 5LJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | LITTLE STAPLES B49 5LJ | Terraced | £408,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | THE HOLLIES, 38 B49 5LQ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 1 B49 5LB | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 13 B49 5LL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 6 B49 5JR | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | LILAC HOUSE, 56 B49 5LL | Detached | £911,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 48 B49 5LJ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 20 B49 5LQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | THE TURRET HOUSE B49 5LJ | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | THE TUDOR HOUSE B49 5LQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 1 B49 5LB | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 60 B49 5LL | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2001 | 6 B49 5JR | Detached | £349,990 | |
| 24 May 2001 | THE GRANARY B49 5LJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1998 | COPPICE VIEW B49 5JR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 62 B49 5LL | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1995 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE B49 5LJ | Semi-detached | £45,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | RIDGEWAY BARN B49 5LJ | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (29); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (13); 1991-1995 (4); 2022 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 4, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 8, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 9, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 13, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 18, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 26, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 38, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 62, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- 64, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- Cookhill Priory, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- Edwins Place, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- Knowle Barn, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- Little Staples, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- Ridgeway Barn, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- The Malthouse, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- The Tudor House, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- The Turret House, Evesham Road, Cookhill
- The Woodlands Cottage, Evesham Road, Weethley
- Westerby, The Old School House, Evesham Road, Cookhill
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 C (21% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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: yes, Wychavon, Stratford-on-Avon.
Listed buildings
- CHAPEL ATTACHED TO COOKHILL PRIORY, grade II*
- COOKHILL PRIORY, grade II*
- 17, OAK TREE LANE, grade II
- COOKHILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FORGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Knowle Barn, grade II
- Ridgeway Barn, grade II
- RIDGEWAY COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- THE SPRINGS, grade II
- THE WHITE COTTAGE, grade II
- TURRET HOUSE 150 METRES SOUTH EAST OF COOKHILL PRIORY, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 December 2026 to 4 December 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 25 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
- 20 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 92 addresses are between 77 m and 131 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 55 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 5JR | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
| B49 5JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5JW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LJ | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B49 5LW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornhill Crossroads Cookhill | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alcester Health Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Delivermymeds Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,370 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Allimore Lane Allotments 2,340 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel Attached to Cookhill Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Attached to Cookhill Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-west |
| Cookshill Nunnery | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-west |
| Cookhill Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Ragley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Oak Hill Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Park Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Nunnery Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Ashen Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 92 |
50 of the street's 92 addresses are 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
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B49 5JR: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- B49 5LQ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- B49 5LL: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- B49 5LJ: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- B49 5LN: 9 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- B49 5LW: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- B49 5LB: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- B49 5JW: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- B49 5LG: 2 addresses
- B49 5JS: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- B49 5LP: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
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.