Upper Street, Defford, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR8 9BG.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Upper Street, Defford, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,720. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Street range from £220,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Street 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 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £421,720 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £222,500 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardene, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 6 Aug 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thistledown, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 8 Aug 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wood-Hey, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 14 Feb 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 24 May 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Atalaya, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 28 Mar 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitebeam, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 13 Dec 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yew Tree, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 8 Dec 2023 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 5 Oct 2023 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bluebell House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 1 Sep 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peartree House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 20 Sep 2022 | £550,050 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yew Tree, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 20 May 2022 | £370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bredon Rise, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 31 Mar 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thistledown, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 27 Mar 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Cider House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 26 Mar 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 2 Mar 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rozel, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 24 Jan 2020 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brensham House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 5 Dec 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bluebell House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 22 Nov 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High View, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 13 Nov 2019 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Ashes, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 5 Nov 2019 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peartree House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 29 Oct 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Corrour, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 17 Sep 2019 | £339,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bredon Rise, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 18 Sep 2018 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 7 Aug 2018 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thistledown, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 14 Sep 2017 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 12 Sep 2017 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Santa Marta, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 28 Jul 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Cider House, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 1 Mar 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greytops, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 19 Jul 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crossfield, Upper Street WR8 9BG | 15 Apr 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown, Upper Street | £352,500 (Sep 2017) → £370,000 (Mar 2020) → £415,000 (Aug 2025) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| Orchard House, Upper Street | £500,000 (Aug 2018) → £490,000 (Mar 2020) → £550,000 (May 2024) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| Yew Tree, Upper Street | £370,000 (May 2022) → £585,000 (Dec 2023) | +58% over 2 yrs |
| Bluebell House, Upper Street | £350,000 (Nov 2019) → £470,000 (Sep 2023) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| Peartree House, Upper Street | £395,000 (Oct 2019) → £550,050 (Sep 2022) | +39% over 3 yrs |
| Bredon Rise, Upper Street | £150,000 (Sep 2018) → £500,000 (Mar 2021) | +233% over 3 yrs |
| The Old Cider House, Upper Street | £295,000 (Mar 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2020) | -14% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Street
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% 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
Upper Street 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 Upper Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defford and Besford CofE Primary School 54 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 | 2.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Pershore station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Defford Arms (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Defford Arms Inn (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Church (opp, Harpley Road) 5 min walk
- Church (adj, Harpley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbottswood Medical Centre
Defford Road, Pershore · 2.1 mi - Pershore Medical Practice
Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strensham Express Petrol · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pershore Express · 2.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pershore Supermarket · 2.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi King George's Way, Pershore · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pershore Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
- Ogle Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Lincoln House Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Abbey Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- 133 High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,282 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Upper Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 57.7% |
| No religion | 31% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 91.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 8.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wychavon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 35.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.1% | 36.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 15.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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 Upper Street
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- Nigel Poole & Partners 2.4 mi
- Faith Property Services 2.4 mi
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