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Living in Droitwich Spa: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Droitwich Spa comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Droitwich Spa most outperforms the national norm: 66/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the WR9 postcode district scores higher. Droitwich Spa leads all 8. Notably, nothing falls below 40/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Broadband (85) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WR9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 674 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Shoplifting 409 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 273 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 178 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Public order 115 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 327 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 198 crimes
  2. 2 Worcester Road 75 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 65 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 35
Parks Ample 27
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
40
7 schools in area
5Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Westacre Middle SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Westlands First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Witton Middle SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Chawson First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
66
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital15.2 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital16.8 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre17.1 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,618 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 551 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.8%Student3.5%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary29%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
51
Droitwich Spa 0.4 mi
Worcester Shrub Hill 5.2 mi
Worcester Foregate Street 5.4 mi
J5 M5 2.1 mi
J5 M5 2.5 mi
J6 M5 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Ample 19
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 55
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £290,000 165
Detached £427,500 64
Semi-detached £287,500 36
Terraced £224,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £156,000 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£108k £227k £349k £467k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hampton Lovett 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Martin Hussingtree 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wychbold 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hindlip 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fernhill Heath 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tibberton (Wychavon) 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ombersley 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Henbrook 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cutnall Green 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Uphampton 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stoke Prior (Bromsgrove) 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Himbleton 0 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Droitwich Spa a nice place to live?

Droitwich Spa is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Droitwich Spa is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Droitwich Spa?

Droitwich Spa has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 1,976 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Droitwich Spa?

Among the top-rated schools in Droitwich Spa are Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre, St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy and Westacre Middle School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Droitwich Spa in total.

What are house prices like in Droitwich Spa?

The current median house price in Droitwich Spa is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £427,500, semi-detached £287,500, terraced £224,000, flat £156,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 165 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Droitwich Spa in context

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Postcode districts in Droitwich Spa

WR9 52 ⇄

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