Wychbold’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Wychbold’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WychboldWorcestershire
2,005 people live in this village in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: David Stowell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,005
Census 2021 · Wychavon council
Median home
£360K
72 sales in 3 years
Median age
41
16% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wychbold a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most (B): life expectancy 81.2 for men, 85.8 for women. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Crime runs high: police record 30.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 7.5 home and vehicle crimes. Only 21% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. It takes 6.5 years of household income in the Wychavon council area to buy the median home, at £360,000.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Wychbold has its subject grades alone.
No state school with published KS2 or GCSE results is in or within 3 km of this town, so it has no School Grade.
What makes Wychbold stand out
The thing Wychbold does most differently from other towns.
How Wychbold grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wychbold is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Hazard risk0.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC+Open →HealthAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workBOpen →Cost of livingRent £954 a monthB−Open →
SchoolsNot graded yet–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life1.5 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 Wychbold.
History
Wychbold’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Wychbold counts 5 listed buildings. 15% of its homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
5
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Schools
The schools around Wychbold
Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 138 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychbold First and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Work tends to be further away for Wychbold: 32% commute under 5 km, below Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 87% of commuters, above Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £60K a year. Of the commuters living in Wychbold, 3% work in the town itself. 2.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 31% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Wychbold records more crime per resident than 61% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 107 offences in Wychbold and 10 cases of nuisance behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Wychbold has more crime per resident than 79% of them. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of recorded crime.
30.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 21% 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 & sexual60
Other theft10
Damage & arson9
Public order9
Other crime7
Drugs6
Burglary3
Shoplifting1
Anti-social10
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.
30.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
107
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
Good or very good health: 83% of Wychbold’s residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Wychbold: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away. The nearest A&E to Wychbold is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 7.5 miles away. A disability affects 16% of people here.
83%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Wychbold | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Wychbold: 10%, fewer than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
A quarter of households rent from a council or housing body. The £360,000 median rests on 72 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Owners make up 63% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (67%) but above England’s towns (61%).
£360Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wychbold£360K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £282,500 | 20 |
| Terraced | £235,000 | 13 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£954
average private rent a month, Wychavon council area
£2,422
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
Wychbold has fewer older residents than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 16% are 65 or over
Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Children under 15 make up 19%, above Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Residents of Wychbold have a median age of 41.
41median age
WychboldWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wychbold | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 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 →Hanbury Hall and 5 more in and around Wychbold
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wychbold. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustHanbury Hall2.7 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAvoncroft Museum of Buildings3.5 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkAztec Aquaglide Aqua Park1.1 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkAztec Adventure1.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumDroitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre3.2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumNational Telephone Kiosk Collection3.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hanbury Hall: Sjwells53, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avoncroft Museum of Buildings: Mike Goodwin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wychbold
14pages on Wychbold
The big questions
SafetyC+30.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £360K · rent £954 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Worcester RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commuteB44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wychbold’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stoke PriorDroitwich SpaBromsgroveFernhill HeathWaresleyCatshillBlackwellWychbold
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychbold | 2,005 | — | — | B− | C+ | B |
| Stoke Prior | 2,226 | 1.4 | — | A | B+ | B− |
| Droitwich Spa | 26,413 | 2.7 | B− | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Bromsgrove | 34,759 | 3.6 | B+ | A | C | C+ |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 5.5 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| Waresley | 1,526 | 5.7 | — | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Catshill | 10,173 | 5.7 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Blackwell | 1,209 | 6 | — | B− | A | A |
Stoke Prior, Waresley and Blackwell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wychbold
Is Wychbold safe?
Burglary was rare, with 3 reports in the year.
Does Wychbold flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Wychbold expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £360,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £235,000, semi-detached houses £282,500 and detached houses £480,000.
About Wychbold
Village in Worcestershire, England
Wychbold is a built-up area of 2,005 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
- 2,005 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wychavon
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003285
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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