Lower Drive, Besford, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR8 9AH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Lower Drive, Besford, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £546,033. Average sale prices rose from £466,500 in 2016 to £628,000 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Drive range from £400,000 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £546,033 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 12 Sep 2025 | £588,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 17 Jan 2025 | £667,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 7 Jun 2024 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 14 Dec 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 30 Sep 2021 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 12 May 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 16 Feb 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 23 Jun 2020 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 6 Sep 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 1 Feb 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 12 Sep 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 11 Jul 2017 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 25 Nov 2016 | £499,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 21 Jun 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lower Drive WR8 9AH | 28 Apr 2016 | £500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Lower Drive | £525,000 (Sep 2019) → £595,000 (Jun 2024) → £588,500 (Sep 2025) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Lower Drive | £499,500 (Nov 2016) → £667,500 (Jan 2025) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Lower Drive | £400,000 (Jun 2016) → £425,000 (Feb 2019) → £535,000 (Dec 2021) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Lower Drive | £505,000 (Jul 2017) → £625,000 (May 2021) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Lower Drive | £425,000 (Sep 2017) → £650,000 (Feb 2021) | +53% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Drive
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Drive 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Drive 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 Lower Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford and Besford CofE Primary School 54 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbey Park Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–12 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes Broughton 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–12 | Good Report | 2.1 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Besford Court (adj, Ladywood Road) 2 min walk
- Besford Court (Opp, Ladywood Road) 2 min walk
- Besford Turn (adj, Ladywood Road) 6 min walk
- Besford Turn (opp, Ladywood Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbottswood Medical Centre
Defford Road, Pershore · 2.3 mi - Pershore Medical Practice
Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pershore Express · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi King George's Way, Pershore · 2.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pershore Supermarket · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pershore - Racecourse Road · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- 133 High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.2 mi
- Abbey Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Lincoln House Dental Practice · 2.3 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Lower Drive
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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Estate agents near Lower Drive
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