Poplar Close Evesham, Wychavon
20 addresses across 1 postcode (WR11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45401070.
48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £222,500 across 1 sale. 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 6). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 2.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hawthorn Road Open Space, is about 300 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 29 to 31 m above sea level. 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Demontfort Medical Centre, about 1.2 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £132,250 | £122,500 | £142,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £135,250 | £125,000 | £137,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £135,000 | £133,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £136,250 | £132,500 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2023 | 5 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 14 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 18 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 May 2020 | 5 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 11 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Dec 2016 | 19 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 9 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 9 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £143,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 12 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 15 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2014 | 19 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £136,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2013 | 14 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 17 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £135,250 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 15 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 4 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 8 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 9 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 14 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 2 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 15 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2004 | 2 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 18 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 4 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 18 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £85,995 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 2 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 14 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £69,250 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 19 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £70,250 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 15 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 1 WR11 1XX | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 2 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £56,950 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 6 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 11 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £65,500 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 18 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £28,975 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 19 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 4 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 14 Jul 1997 | 12 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 9 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 8 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 15 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 5 WR11 1XX | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 31 May 1995 | 6 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 2 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 10 WR11 1XX | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (3).
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 D (37% of about 750 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.
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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 29 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 1XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Sycamore Avenue Four Pools | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merstow Green Bus Station Evesham | 1.6 km |
| Car parks | Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 690 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Demontfort Medical Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Abbeyvale Pharmacy | 720 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Evesham Dental Health Team | 610 m |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Evesham Police | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Midcounties Co-Op Davies Road, Davies Road Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m; nearest Hawthorn Road Open Space 1.5 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | St Richards Open Space 2.9 ha | 660 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 480 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,370 m² | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 7 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West porch of Bengeworth Old Church, a scheduled monument, 910 m north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West porch of Bengeworth Old Church | Scheduled monument | 910 m north-west |
| The Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m north-west |
| 32 and 34, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m north-west |
| Evesham Abbey (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km north-west |
| Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Battle of Evesham 1265 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bengeworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 330 m east |
| Longdon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km south |
| Lock Island | Island | 1.3 km north-west |
| Porter's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km south |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km south-east |
| Vale of Evesham | Valley | 3.0 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| St Richard's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 4–10 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| The De Montfort School | Secondary | 10–18 | 560 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–10 | 1.3 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swan Lane First School | Primary | 4–10 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Prince Henry's High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.9 km | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong's Thai Takeaway WR11 1YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Secret Garden Play Cafe WR11 1YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Posh Plaice WR11 1YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Chicago Pizza WR11 1YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Ash Grove WR11 1XN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Evesham Nursery School WR11 1BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Relish School Food At Vale Of Evesham School WR11 1DH | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (10); On or near Holmwood Gardens (8); On or near Oak Tree Close (7); On or near Larch Road (5); On or near Poplar Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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 1XX: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Hazel Avenue · Holly Close · Maple Close · Birch Avenue · Falkland Road · Linden Close · Yewtree Close · Laburnum Drive · Willow Road · Foxglove Close · Laurel Avenue · Oak Tree Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.