Crossway Green’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Crossway Green’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Crossway GreenWorcestershire
This village in Worcestershire, West Midlands has a population of 374.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
374
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median age
46.8
23% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Crossway Green a good place to live?
Crossway Green is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 2, with 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are 23% of the population.
What makes Crossway Green stand out
The 3 things Crossway Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crossway Green.
Who lives here
An older village: 23% of residents are 65 or over
18% are under 15, above Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%). Residents of Crossway Green have a median age of 46.8. Aged 15 to 24: 11% of residents.
46.8median age
Crossway GreenWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Crossway Green | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Crossway Green travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 84% of commuters, near Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and higher than England’s towns (70%). Households take home £60K a year before tax, on average.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bus5%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
More households rent privately in Crossway Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 28%
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private rents average £954 a month across the Wychavon council area. Households that own their home make up 65%.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Crossway Green£0K
Typical UK town£277K
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
28%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,346
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
Crossway Green records less violent crime per resident than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.8 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 7.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Worcestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 5 crimes inside Crossway Green’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40% of recorded crime.
1.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
1.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
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)
5
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
Bad health is more common in Crossway Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10% of residents
Self-reported good health: 78% of Crossway Green’s residents. 20% of residents have a disability, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). This Worcestershire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.4 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | Crossway Green | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 10% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Crossway Green are listed than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 53 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its heritage register entries (2 listed buildings) are all Grade II.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hartlebury Castle and 5 more in and around Crossway Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Crossway Green. Best known first.
CastleHartlebury Castle2.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWorcestershire County Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCanal Heritage Room3.2 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkClimbing Frame3.7 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkDanter's Treasure Island Amusement Park3.4 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkPlayland Fun Park3.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Hartlebury Castle: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crossway Green
12pages on Crossway Green
The big questions
Crossway Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WaresleyStourport-on-SevernKidderminsterDroitwich SpaBewdleyWychboldFernhill HeathCrossway Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossway Green | 374 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waresley | 1,526 | 1.1 | — | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 20,302 | 2.6 | D | C+ | C | C |
| Kidderminster | 57,567 | 4.8 | D | B− | D | C− |
| Droitwich Spa | 26,413 | 5.1 | B− | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Bewdley | 8,285 | 5.3 | C− | C | C+ | B− |
| Wychbold | 2,005 | 5.4 | — | B− | C+ | B |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 6.2 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
Waresley and Wychbold have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Crossway Green
How many listed buildings are there in Crossway Green?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Crossway Green?
Band D council tax in Crossway Green is £2,346 for 2026–27, less than in 67% 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 Crossway Green
Village in Worcestershire, England
Crossway Green is a built-up area of 374 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
- 374 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003224
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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