Webbs Cottage Sharpway Gate, Wychavon
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (B60,WR9), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long. USRN 45405067.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4, E: 2, F: 3, G: 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 G; Band D in Wychavon costs £2,373 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Corbett Medical Practice, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: before 1900 (4); 1996-2002 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 G (21% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade I
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 45 YARDS SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- CHEST TOMB ABOUT 70 YARDS SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- EMUSS MEMORIAL ABOUT 11 YARDS EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- FARMER MEMORIAL ABOUT 5 YARDS SOUTH-EASTE OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- LUCAS MEMORIAL ABOUT 8 YARDS SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PARKES MEMORIAL ABOUT 25 YARDS SOUTH-EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PERKINS MEMORIAL ABOUT 61 YARDS SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PILGRIM CROSS, grade II
- RAILINGS AND GATES ABOUT 15 YARDS WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- THOMAS MEMORIAL ABOUT 6 YARDS EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
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, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60 4BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B60 4BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B60 4BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B60 4BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR9 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 42 m and 116 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 75 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B60 4BL | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B60 4BN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B60 4BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B60 4BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR9 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Droitwich Spa 519,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Redditch 910,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Corbett Medical Practice | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Avoncroft Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Droitwich Dental Studio | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Droitwich Spa Private Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Droitwich police station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bromsgrove, Charford Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,890 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,450 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Standing cross at the junction of School Road and Astwood Lane | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hanbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hanbury Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Long Gallery About 30 Yards North-West of Hanbury Hall and Attached Wall to South-East | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Icehouse and ponds at Hanbury Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Coppice | Wood | 320 m east |
| Goodwins Hill Coppice | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Brick Kiln Pool | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Piper's Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dodderhill Common | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Beeches | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 38 |
4 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbury CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
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.