Box Tree Close, Defford, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR8 9BX.
At a glance
9 property sales on Box Tree Close, Defford, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £535,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,056. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Box Tree Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Box Tree Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £438,056 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Box Tree Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 31 Jul 2026 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 29 Apr 2025 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 31 Aug 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 23 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 25 Mar 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 11 Mar 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 5 Oct 2018 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 20 Sep 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Box Tree Close WR8 9BX | 13 Jul 2016 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Box Tree Close | £480,000 (Aug 2023) → £535,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Box Tree Close | £400,000 (Mar 2019) → £565,000 (Jun 2021) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Box Tree Close
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Box Tree Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Box Tree Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Avon in Worcestershire Flood alert area
- Bow and Piddle Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Box Tree Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford and Besford CofE Primary School 54 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eckington CofE First School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbey Park Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–12 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Orchard Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Pershore station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Defford Arms Inn (opp, Main Street) 3 min walk
- Defford Arms (adj, Main Street) 3 min walk
- Church (opp, Harpley Road) 4 min walk
- Church (adj, Harpley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbottswood Medical Centre
Defford Road, Pershore · 2.2 mi - Pershore Medical Practice
Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WR8
- Furrow Close£375k
- The Beeches£359k
- Upton Gardens£328k
- Upper Street£320k
- Gardens Walk£330k
- Berrow Court£283k
- Worcester Road£535k
- Naunton£750k
- Old Street£414k
- Rectory Road£304k
- Kinnersley£700k
- Harpley Road£395k