Town Pop. 25,215

Living in Evesham: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Evesham is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 18 places in the WR11 postcode district. No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. The WR11 district averages 54/100, putting Evesham 5 points above its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see WR11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 979 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 464 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Shoplifting 220 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 190 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 154 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 507 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 143 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 91 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 82 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Ample 25
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
51
10 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good1Ungraded
  • Prince Henry's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bengeworth CE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Evesham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Andrew's CofE School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Richard's CofE First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Swan Lane First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The De Montfort SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Vale of Evesham SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Egwin's CofE Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital18.3 mi
Warwick Hospital19.3 mi
Solihull Hospital22.3 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,557 patients per GP
8dentists7pharmacies

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
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 576 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.9%Student2.9%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.2%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership63.2%
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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Evesham 0.8 mi
Honeybourne 4.8 mi
Pershore 6.3 mi
J8 M5 8.6 mi
J8 M5 8.7 mi
J9 M5 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 43
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 28
Retail Shopping Ample 209
Takeaways Ample 28
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 183
Detached £367,500 57
Semi-detached £265,000 59
Terraced £215,000 45
Flat / Maisonette £133,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£109k £205k £305k £401k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Offenham 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Badsey 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wickhamford 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Blackminster 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cropthorne 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
South Littleton 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Norton (Norton and Lenchwick) 26 2.8 mi away ⇄
Middle Littleton 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sedgeberrow 27 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bretforton 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fladbury 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Childswickham 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Evesham a nice place to live?

Evesham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Evesham is 59/100, 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 Evesham?

Evesham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 2,514 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Evesham?

Among the top-rated schools in Evesham are Prince Henry's High School, Bengeworth CE Academy and Evesham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Evesham in total.

What are house prices like in Evesham?

The current median house price in Evesham is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £367,500, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £215,000, flat £133,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 183 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Evesham in context

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Postcode districts in Evesham

WR11 54 ⇄

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