Market Place Evesham, Wychavon
55 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR11), about 170 m long. USRN 45405564.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £122,500 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 10 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 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abbey Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merstow Green Medical Practice, about 310 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 455 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2021 | KARMA WR11 4RW | Other | £455,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 3 WR11 4RW | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 3 WR11 4RW | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 6A WR11 4RW | Terraced | £250,000 |
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 A (44% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Evesham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- 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
- ABBOT REGINALD'S GATEWAY, grade I
- Church of All Saints, grade I
- THE OLD VICARAGE (CHURCH HOUSE), grade II*
- WALKER HALL, grade II*
- 12-18, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 20 AND 22, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 36, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 37-41, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 6A, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 7, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 8 AND 10, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK 10 METRES NORTH OF WALKER HALL, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK, grade II
- No. 9, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- PUBLIC LIBRARY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 Avon Street, Evesham, WR11 4LQ: up to 23 homes, permissioned (310 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 8 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 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 7 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
| WR11 4RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR11 4RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WR11 4RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 26 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 4BG | 98% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| WR11 4RD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR11 4RW | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| WR11 4RY | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Evesham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merstow Green Bus Station Evesham | 200 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merstow Green Medical Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grafton House Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Evesham Police | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19 High Street Lloyds Bank | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Park 8.4 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Rowing Club 5.0 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,370 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage, a scheduled monument, 30 m. 138 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage | Scheduled monument | 30 m |
| The Old Vicarage (Church House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Abbot Reginald's Gateway | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Walker Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Evesham Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 140 m south |
| Abbot Chyryton Wall, Boat Lane | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Battle of Evesham 1265 | Registered battlefield | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Island | Island | 320 m east |
| Glover's Island | Island | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Clark's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Vale of Evesham | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bengeworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Porter's Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 54 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lane First School | Primary | 4–10 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–10 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prince Henry's High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Evesham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The De Montfort School | Secondary | 10–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion WR11 4RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Stirrups WR11 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Herbies Coffee House WR11 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Ye Olde Baked Potato Shoppe WR11 4RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs WR11 4RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Craft House Kebab WR11 4RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Orto Lounge WR11 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Sports Direct WR11 4RD | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Papa Johns WR11 4RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Coffee#1 WR11 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WR11 4SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett WR11 4SQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Boots UK WR11 4SQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| My Frangos WR11 4SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Chancers Bar WR11 4RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 204 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (77); On or near Shopping Area (75); On or near Brick-Kiln Street (62); On or near A4184 (60); On or near Parking Area (48).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
- 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
- WR11 4BG: 48 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- WR11 4RD: 3 addresses
- WR11 4RW: 3 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- WR11 4RY: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridge Street · Robins Walk · Abbey Road · High Street · Brick-Kiln Street · Mill Street · Monks Walk · Cowl Street · Oat Street · Hopkiln Gardens · Abbey Gate · Abbey Gate
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.