Lower Leys Evesham, Wychavon
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR11), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45400234.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 57 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 A; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Workman Gardens, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Demontfort Medical Centre, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 266 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (19); Maisonette, end-terrace (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 2003-2006 (6); 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6).
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 A (44% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 12, PORT STREET, grade II
- 6-10, PORT STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 Avon Street, Evesham, WR11 4LQ: up to 23 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Evesham Marina, Kings Road, Evesham, WR11 3XZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 16 October 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 51 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 70 homes the Environment Agency counts, 64 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 3AA | zone 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR11 3HF | zone 3 | 9 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR11 3HA | zone 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR11 3AS | zone 3 | 36 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 3AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR11 3AS | 100% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| WR11 3HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR11 3HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northwick Hotel Bengeworth | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Evesham Bus Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Demontfort Medical Centre | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stewart Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 44-46 | 110 m |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Evesham Police | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Market Stall | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Workman Gardens 1.1 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 8.4 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Rowing Club 5.0 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,370 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 58, Bridge Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m west. 139 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Bridge Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| 32 and 34, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| West porch of Bengeworth Old Church | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| The Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| The Bell Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m west |
| Evesham Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 380 m west |
| Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Battle of Evesham 1265 | Registered battlefield | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Island | Island | 130 m north |
| Glover's Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Clark's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bengeworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Evesham | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Porter's Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengeworth CE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–10 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swan Lane First School | Primary | 4–10 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evesham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The De Montfort School | Secondary | 10–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prince Henry's High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–10 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungs Chinese Takeaway WR11 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Angel Vaults WR11 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Caspian Pizza WR11 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Regal Cinema WR11 3LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Shawarma KIng WR11 3LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Taste Of Gurkha WR11 3LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| U Emilki WR11 1AN | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Evesham Pizza And Kebab House WR11 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Curry Merchant WR11 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Transylvania Restaurant WR11 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Raj Of India WR11 1AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Transylvania Market WR11 1AN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Mint House WR11 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Europa Food Store WR11 3LD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Evesham Balti WR11 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (77); On or near Castle Street (48); On or near Port Street (42); On or near Bridge Street (25); On or near Mortimers Quay (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 51% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WR11 3AA: 19 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- WR11 3HF: 10 addresses
- WR11 3HA: 9 addresses
- WR11 3AS: 2 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mortimers Quay · Lower Leys · Leys Walk · Burford Road · New Street · Mill Street · Monks Walk · Shor Street · Priors Walk · Beach Close · The Leys · Burford Gardens
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.