Drakes Broughton’s story
No listed buildings inside Drakes Broughton’s built-up area
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Drakes BroughtonWorcestershire
Mortgage-free owners make up 42% of households. A village of 1,813 in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,813
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£356K
86 sales in 3 years
Median age
46
22% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Drakes Broughton a good place to live?
Jobs & income is its strong suit: mean household income £65,251; 1.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It is strong on health as well — life expectancy 81.3 for men, 83.4 for women. Its weakest subject is walkability (D) — on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Crime is the sore point: 30.4 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 10.1 home and vehicle crimes. Only 17% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. Buying the median home, at £355,750, takes 6.4 years of household income in the Wychavon council area.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Drakes Broughton is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Drakes Broughton stand out
The 3 things Drakes Broughton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 92% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
Own outright
Housing
42% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Drakes Broughton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Drakes Broughton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA−Open →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsB+Open →SafetyBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 34% of towns in England; secondary results beat 47% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors86% live within 400 m of a park; 1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Drakes Broughton.
History
Most of Drakes Broughton is newer: only 10% of homes were built before 1919, below 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.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Drakes Broughton’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC+
Exam results at Drakes Broughton’s schools trail 61% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 45.8, and 44% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below. Nearly three in five pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Drakes BroughtonLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 190 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The car carries 91% of commuters in Drakes Broughton, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
26% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.3%. Drakes Broughton counts 0.2 jobs per working resident.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot7%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 13% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 2.8% of people in Drakes Broughton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Drakes Broughton said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Drakes Broughton is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 5 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.9 miles off.
86%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Drakes Broughton | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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.
Safety
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Drakes Broughton records more crime per resident than four in five them
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 62% of recorded crime. Reported offences in Drakes Broughton came to 100 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 20. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 9.2 reports per 1,000, above both Worcestershire’s towns (6.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
30.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 17% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual62
Damage & arson10
Other theft10
Burglary5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Drugs2
Other crime2
Anti-social20
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.
30.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
100
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.
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Drakes Broughton than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Social housing holds 13% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 80%. Private rents average £954 a month across the Wychavon council area.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Drakes Broughton£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 51 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £247,500 | 9 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,373
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Drakes Broughton has fewer young adults than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.9% are 15 to 24
Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents. 18% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above Worcestershire’s towns (16%). At 46, the median resident of Drakes Broughton sits in the middle of the age range.
46median age
Drakes BroughtonWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Drakes Broughton | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Mucknell Abbey and 3 more in and around Drakes Broughton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Drakes Broughton. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryMucknell Abbey2.8 km outside town, to the northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPershore Abbey2.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionPershore Old Bridge3.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumRAF Defford Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Drakes Broughton
14pages on Drakes Broughton
The big questions
SafetyC30.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £356K · rent £954 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Permain WaySchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.3 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteA−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Drakes Broughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PershoreNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)EckingtonCrowleKempseyWorcesterCollett's GreenDrakes Broughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Broughton | 1,813 | — | — | B | C | B+ |
| Pershore | 8,207 | 1.8 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 4.2 | — | B | A | A− |
| Eckington | 1,256 | 4.4 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Crowle | 1,135 | 4.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 4.8 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 6.3 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 6.8 | — | B− | A− | A− |
Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey), Eckington, Crowle and Collett's Green have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Drakes Broughton
Is Drakes Broughton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £247,500, semi-detached houses £280,000 and detached houses £445,000. Household incomes are higher than in 81% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B.
Are schools in Drakes Broughton good?
GCSE results trail 53% of towns in England, and primary results trail 66% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
About Drakes Broughton
Village in Worcestershire, England
Drakes Broughton is a built-up area of 1,813 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
- 1,813 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003632
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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