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Living in Wickhamford: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wickhamford is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Wickhamford most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the WR11 postcode district, Wickhamford ranks 6th. Against the wider WR11 district average of 54/100, that is 11 points below. Its broadband score runs 39 points above the WR11 district's 53/100. For the surrounding area, see WR11 postcode district.

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Wickhamford scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.2 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 16 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 6 crimes

↑ 95% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Possession of weapons 4 crimes

↑ 844% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↑ 25% above national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Pitchers Hill 11 crimes
2 Sandys Avenue 6 crimes
3 Wyckham Court 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.131 · PM2.5 6.167 · PM10 10.119 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Ungraded

Badsey First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital19.8 mi

Warwick Hospital19.8 mi

The Horton General Hospital23.8 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.7 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

Nearest GP surgeryDeMontfort Medical Centre2.2 mi

GP capacity1,463 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)79%

available across Wychavon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.1%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.2%Student2.8%Other inactive7.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary21.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership77.9%

Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Evesham 2.7 mi

Honeybourne 3.5 mi

Pershore 8.4 mi

J8 M5 10.1 mi

J8 M5 10.3 mi

J9 M5 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wickhamford 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wickhamford a nice place to live?

Wickhamford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wickhamford is 43/100, 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 Wickhamford?

Wickhamford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wickhamford in context

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Postcode districts in Wickhamford

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