Sedgeberrow’s story
12 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sedgeberrow’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SedgeberrowWorcestershire
In Worcestershire, West Midlands, this village has 881 residents.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
881
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£355K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
24% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sedgeberrow a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Sedgeberrow is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 12, with 0 at Grade I. 46% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Sedgeberrow stand out
The 3 things Sedgeberrow does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church House; 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
46% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sedgeberrow.
Work & commute
Only 16% of Sedgeberrow’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 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Sedgeberrow counts 0.4 jobs per working resident. The car took just over nine in ten commuters, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). Households take home £52K a year before tax, on average. 1% of commuters who live in Sedgeberrow also work there.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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 Sedgeberrow
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 177 pupils attend Sedgeberrow’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgeberrow CofE First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 177 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Sedgeberrow is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 7% of households, below both Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). 8% of households live in social housing. Behind the median of £355,000: 27 standard sales inside Sedgeberrow’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£355Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sedgeberrow£355K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £261,000 | 8 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,335
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 Sedgeberrow than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 47% were violence and sexual offences. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 15 recorded crimes inside Sedgeberrow’s built-up area, and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.2 reports per 1,000, below both Worcestershire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
8.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
8.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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 3.7% of people in Sedgeberrow say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Sedgeberrow is Cheltenham General Hospital, 11.4 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Sedgeberrow: the nearest practice is 3.1 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sedgeberrow | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Sedgeberrow: 23% 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, Sedgeberrow keeps 136 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Worcestershire’s towns (50) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church House Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
136
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
Sedgeberrow is a graduates’ town: 42% hold a degree, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. At 50.4, the median resident of Sedgeberrow sits in the middle of the age range. The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.9%.
50.4median age
SedgeberrowWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Sedgeberrow | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Evesham Abbey and 6 more in and around Sedgeberrow
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sedgeberrow. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey4.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseDumbleton Hall2.6 km outside town, to the south
MuseumAlmonry Museum and Heritage Centre4.8 km outside town, to the northAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAbbey Remains4.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionEvesham Bell Tower4.8 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenJubilee Border4.8 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumbleton Hall: Helen Cathcart, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre: Andrew Darge, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sedgeberrow
13pages on Sedgeberrow
The big questions
Safety8.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £355K · rent £954 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sedgeberrow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EveshamBadseyBroadwayOffenhamBretfortonBredonWinchcombeSedgeberrow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgeberrow | 881 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Evesham | 28,256 | 3.1 | C+ | A− | C− | C+ |
| Badsey | 2,722 | 4.3 | C+ | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| Broadway | 2,719 | 4.7 | B | B− | B+ | A− |
| Offenham | 1,507 | 5.1 | — | B | A− | C+ |
| Bretforton | 1,190 | 5.5 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Bredon | 2,071 | 6.1 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Winchcombe | 4,339 | 6.1 | A− | B− | A− | A |
Offenham, Bretforton and Bredon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sedgeberrow
How many listed buildings are there in Sedgeberrow?
That is 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Sedgeberrow expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £355,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £261,000 and detached houses £455,000. Private rents in the Wychavon council area averaged £954 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Sedgeberrow?
Band D council tax in Sedgeberrow is £2,335 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 Sedgeberrow
Village in Worcestershire, England
Sedgeberrow is a built-up area of 881 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
- 881 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003855
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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