Town Pop. 264

Living in Church Lench: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Church Lench comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Church Lench most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Church Lench places 15th of 18 in the WR11 postcode district. It scores 19 points below the WR11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On economic health specifically, Church Lench sits 29 points above the WR11 district figure of 58/100. For the surrounding area, see WR11 postcode district.

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Church Lench scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
208.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 1957% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 15 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 610% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Atch Lench Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Ab Lench Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Radford Road 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.849 · PM2.5 5.997 · PM10 9.905 µg/m³
77
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Church Lench CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital18.1 mi
Solihull Hospital19 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre20.2 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryGrey Gable Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity1,562 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.7%Student4.2%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary14.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership84.3%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Wychavon · 2026-27
A £1,582
B £1,846
C £2,109
D £2,373
E £2,900
F £3,428
G £3,955
H £4,746
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Evesham 4.3 mi
Pershore 5.1 mi
Honeybourne 6.8 mi
J6 M5 9 mi
J6 M5 9 mi
J7 M5 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Church Lench in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Harvington 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bishampton 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
Norton (Norton and Lenchwick) 26 2.4 mi away ⇄
Salford Priors 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Throckmorton 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Flyford Flavell 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fladbury 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Inkberrow 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cleeve Prior 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Offenham 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Moor 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broom (Stratford-on-Avon) 46 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Church Lench a nice place to live?

Church Lench has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Church Lench is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Church Lench?

Church Lench is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Church Lench?

Among the top-rated schools in Church Lench is Church Lench CofE First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Church Lench in total.

Church Lench in context

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Postcode districts in Church Lench

WR11 54 ⇄

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