Church Lench’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Church Lench’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Church LenchWorcestershire
A village of 709 in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
709
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£550K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
31% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Church Lench a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Church Lench has no grades; its figures are still real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 9, with 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £550,000.
What makes Church Lench stand out
The 3 things Church Lench does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Church Lench.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Church Lench: just 10% travel under 5 km, below Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
95% of commuters drove, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted 41% of workers working mainly from home. Unemployment benefit claims reached 0.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot3%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
0.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Church Lench
The town has one school, shown below. 71 pupils attend Church Lench’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lench CofE First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 71 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Church Lench own their home: 87%, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 10% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 3% of households live in social housing. From September 2023 to August 2026, 31 homes sold inside Church Lench’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £550,000.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Church Lench£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £645,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £302,500 | 8 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,341
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Church Lench than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11.3 per 1,000 residents a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 13 offences in Church Lench and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.8 reports per 1,000, below Worcestershire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 54% were violence and sexual offences.
11.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
11.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 2.5% of people in Church Lench say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
85% of Church Lench’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 4.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Church Lench is Alexandra Hospital, 8.9 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Church Lench | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
83.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Church Lench: 36% were built before 1919, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Church Lench keeps 127 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Worcestershire’s towns (50) and England’s towns (39) alike. Of the town’s land, 9% lies in conservation areas, about level with Worcestershire’s towns (9%) and above England’s towns (7%).
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
127
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.8% of Church Lench, fewer than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The 65-and-over age group makes up 31% of residents. Residents of Church Lench have a median age of 54.8. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town, close to Worcestershire’s towns (10%) and below England’s towns (12%). Among adults, 41% have a degree.
54.8median age
Church LenchWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Church Lench | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Church Lench
12pages on Church Lench
The big questions
Safety11.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £550K · rent £954 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street The CroftSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.5 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Church Lench’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HarvingtonOffenhamInkberrowBidford-on-AvonEveshamBadseyPershoreChurch Lench
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lench | 709 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harvington | 1,717 | 2.2 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Offenham | 1,507 | 3.6 | — | B | A− | C+ |
| Inkberrow | 1,817 | 4.1 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 5,825 | 4.7 | B | B | B− | B |
| Evesham | 28,256 | 4.9 | C+ | A− | C− | C+ |
| Badsey | 2,722 | 5.5 | C+ | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| Pershore | 8,207 | 5.7 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
Harvington, Offenham and Inkberrow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Church Lench
How many listed buildings are there in Church Lench?
That is 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Church Lench expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £302,500 and detached houses £645,000. Private rents in the Wychavon council area averaged £954 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Church Lench?
Band D council tax in Church Lench is £2,341 for 2026–27, less than in 68% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Church Lench
Village in Worcestershire, England
Church Lench is a built-up area of 709 people, in the Wychavon council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 709 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003574
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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