Church Close, Defford, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR8 9AY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Church Close, Defford, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £442,500 | 3 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Church Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Church Close WR8 9AY | 3 Jun 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Church Close WR8 9AY | 12 Apr 2019 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Church Close WR8 9AY | 26 May 2017 | £630,000 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Close
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church 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.
Schools near Church 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 | 2.2 mi |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Orchard Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Pershore station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, Harpley Road) 3 min walk
- Church (adj, Harpley Road) 3 min walk
- Defford Arms Inn (opp, Main Street) 4 min walk
- Defford Arms (adj, Main Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbottswood Medical Centre
Defford Road, Pershore · 2.3 mi - Pershore Medical Practice
Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strensham Express Petrol · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pershore Express · 2.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pershore Supermarket · 2.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi King George's Way, Pershore · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pershore Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Lincoln House Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Abbey Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- 133 High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wychavon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Church Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 57.7% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 91.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 8.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 35.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.6% | 36.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 15.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wychavon.
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- Nigel Poole & Partners 2.5 mi
- Faith Property Services 2.5 mi
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