Cropthorne’s story
26 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Cropthorne’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CropthorneWorcestershire
Some 377 people live in this village, in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
377
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£277K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.1
30% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cropthorne a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Cropthorne is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 26, with 1 at Grade I. It skews older: 30% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Cropthorne stand out
The 3 things Cropthorne does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael; 28.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Evesham Abbey and 10 more in and around Cropthorne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cropthorne. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey3.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumAlmonry Museum and Heritage Centre3.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionValley Railway Adventure4.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionAztec Adventures4.3 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAbbey Remains3.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionEvesham Bell Tower3.5 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre: Andrew Darge, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cropthorne.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Cropthorne, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Cropthorne has a median age of 54.1 years. Among adults, 31% have a degree.
54.1median age
CropthorneWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cropthorne | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 26% of Cropthorne’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Cropthorne counts 0.2 jobs per working resident. Household income came to £57K a year before tax, close to both Worcestershire’s towns (£56K) and England’s towns (£55K).
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Cropthorne: 8%, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
74% of households are owner-occupiers. At the median, a home went for £277K, below both Worcestershire’s towns (£340K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £954 a month across the Wychavon council area.
£277Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cropthorne£277K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £665,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £257,500 | 9 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,334
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
Cropthorne records more burglary and damage per resident than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.9 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 33% were violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Worcestershire’s towns (19.6) and England’s towns (22). Police figures for Cropthorne’s built-up area: 9 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026.
7.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime4
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
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.
7.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Fewer people in Cropthorne say their health is good than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
Cropthorne has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away. At the census, just over a fifth of people here had a disability, above both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Cropthorne is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 9.9 miles away.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Cropthorne | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
78.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Cropthorne is rich in listed buildings: 690 per 10,000 residents, more than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up nearly a quarter of the total. Cropthorne’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 27% lies in conservation areas, above Worcestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
26listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II25
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
690
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cropthorne
13pages on Cropthorne
The big questions
Safety7.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £277K · rent £954 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lower CroftSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.6 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cropthorne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EveshamOffenhamPershoreHarvingtonBadseyDrakes BroughtonEckingtonCropthorne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cropthorne | 377 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Evesham | 28,256 | 2.6 | C+ | A− | C− | C+ |
| Offenham | 1,507 | 3.4 | — | B | A− | C+ |
| Pershore | 8,207 | 3.6 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Harvington | 1,717 | 4.3 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Badsey | 2,722 | 4.5 | C+ | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| Drakes Broughton | 1,813 | 5 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Eckington | 1,256 | 5 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
Offenham, Harvington, Drakes Broughton and Eckington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cropthorne
How many listed buildings are there in Cropthorne?
That is 28.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
How much is council tax in Cropthorne?
Band D council tax in Cropthorne is £2,334 for 2026–27, less than in 69% 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 Cropthorne
Village in Worcestershire, England
Cropthorne is a built-up area of 377 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
- 377 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003730
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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