Inkberrow’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Inkberrow’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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InkberrowWorcestershire
A village of 1,817 in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jeff Gogarty · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,817
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£530K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
51
29% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Inkberrow a good place to live?
Inkberrow’s strongest subject is schools: primary results beat 99% of towns in England. Health is a strength: life expectancy 83.5 for men, 85.6 for women. Walkability is its weak spot: on the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. At a median £530,000, a home costs 9.6 times the yearly income of households in the Wychavon council area.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Inkberrow has its subject grades alone.
What makes Inkberrow stand out
The 3 things Inkberrow does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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 Peter; 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 99%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Inkberrow grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Inkberrow is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA+Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £65,768; 0.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Cost of livingRent £954 a monthC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors83% live within 400 m of a park; 5.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Inkberrow.
SchoolsA+
Results at Inkberrow’s schools are among the best in England
At the one primary school within 3 km, 82% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Inkberrow Primary School’s results beat 94% of schools in England like it.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkberrow Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 196 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
People in Inkberrow live longer lives than in 88% of UK towns
At the census, 85% of people in Inkberrow called their health good or very good, above Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.6% of the town. The nearest A&E to Inkberrow is Alexandra Hospital, 5.3 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 89% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
85%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Inkberrow | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Only 12% of Inkberrow’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Inkberrow has 0.4 jobs. The car took 93% of commuters, above both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). What’s more, 43% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Inkberrow sees less crime than 91% of UK towns
For its size, Inkberrow records less crime per resident than 82% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence came to 7.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Worcestershire’s towns (19.6) and England’s towns (22). Reported offences locally came to 44 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 4.
7.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 82% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Other theft10
Burglary9
Vehicle crime6
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Shoplifting1
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
7.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Inkberrow than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Households that own their home make up 80%. 10% live in social housing, below both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 67 homes sold inside Inkberrow’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £530,000.
£530Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Inkberrow£530K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £567,500 | 50 |
| Semi-detached | £336,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £308,500 | 6 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,327
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Inkberrow is rich in listed buildings: 127 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Inkberrow’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 23 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 9% of the total.
23listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II22
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
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
Inkberrow skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.4% of the town, below Worcestershire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The median resident of Inkberrow is 51 years old. Just over two in five adults hold a degree.
51median age
InkberrowWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Inkberrow | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Inkberrow
14pages on Inkberrow
The big questions
SafetyA7.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £530K · rent £954 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stonepit LaneSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.5 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteA−58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Inkberrow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Astwood BankAlcesterStudleyCrowleHarvingtonBidford-on-AvonRedditchInkberrow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkberrow | 1,817 | — | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Astwood Bank | 3,248 | 3.5 | B+ | C− | A | A |
| Alcester | 6,425 | 4.7 | B− | B+ | C | B− |
| Studley | 6,039 | 5.1 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Crowle | 1,135 | 5.6 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Harvington | 1,717 | 5.8 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 5,825 | 6.1 | B | B | B− | B |
| Redditch | 81,634 | 6.3 | D | B− | C− | C− |
Crowle and Harvington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Inkberrow
Are schools in Inkberrow good?
Primary results beat 99% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Inkberrow?
That is 5.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Inkberrow safe?
Police recorded 44 crimes inside Inkberrow’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 25% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Is Inkberrow expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £530,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £308,500, semi-detached houses £336,000 and detached houses £567,500.
About Inkberrow
Village in Worcestershire, England
Inkberrow is a built-up area of 1,817 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
- 1,817 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003461
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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