The Cross Childswickham, Wychavon
14 addresses across 1 postcode (WR12), about 150 m long. USRN 45405166.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £795,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Barn Close Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,320,000 | £1,320,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £452,000 | £452,000 | £452,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £674,625 | £674,625 | £674,625 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | BROOK HOUSE WR12 7HJ | Semi-detached | £795,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | OLD MILL WR12 7HJ | Detached | £1,320,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | THE CROSS WR12 7HJ | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | MILL COTTAGE WR12 7HJ | Detached | £452,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | BROOK HOUSE WR12 7HJ | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | OLD MANOR HOUSE WR12 7HJ | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | MILL COTTAGE WR12 7HJ | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | BROOK HOUSE WR12 7HJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | OLD MANOR HOUSE WR12 7HJ | Detached | £674,625 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (19% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Childswickham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- MILL COTTAGE, grade II
- THE CROSS, grade II
- THE CROSS HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR12 7HJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Evesham 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Moreton-In-Marsh 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Childswickham | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merstow Green Bus Station Evesham | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Barn Close Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Broadway Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broadway Dental Care | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Evesham Community Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Evesham Police | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Russell Square, Back Lane Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 4,320 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frank Lambley Playing Field 3,730 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross 170m north west of St Mary's Church, a scheduled monument, 60 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross 170m north west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 60 m north-west |
| Moated site immediately south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 110 m south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Atkinson House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| 23, New Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Katie's House Old Post Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mocho Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Rushbrooke Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Broadway Coppice | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Burhill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Burhill Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bengeworth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 14 |
4 of the street's 14 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childswickham Memorial Hall WR12 7HF | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| House Of The Open Door Community WR12 7HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farmers Lane (1); On or near Twitchams Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- WR12 7HJ: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vicarage Lane · Farmers Lane · Twitchams Lane · Blacksmiths Lane · Chapel Lane · New Street · Atkinson Street · Kemerton Top · The Squires
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.