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Bewdley & Rock

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About

Bewdley & Rock ward encompasses the historic riverside town of Bewdley and the adjoining village of Rock, situated within the Wyre Forest district. The area is defined by the River Severn, which flows through its centre, and the surrounding woodland of the Wyre Forest. The ward includes residential neighbourhoods, local shops, and the preserved Georgian architecture of Bewdley's High Street. Its landscape transitions from the urban centre to more rural outskirts.

The ward's economy has historical roots in the river trade, evident in the surviving 18th-century warehouses and the town's museum. The Severn Valley Railway operates a heritage steam service from Bewdley station, a key feature of local tourism. Community life includes various clubs and societies, while the riverfront and forest provide extensive walking and cycling routes. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger nearby towns.

Area overview

On average Bewdley & Rock has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bewdley & Rock is £48,079 per year. There are 2 schools in Bewdley & Rock: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bewdley & Rock is home to around 8,658 people, with a population density of about 151.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bewdley & Rock Population
8,658
Population density
151.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.76(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-12%)
Other theft
5.89(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-21%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,305
95.91%
Other White
95
1.1%
Irish
60
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.5%
Total population: 8,659

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,427
31.94%
No qualifications
1,530
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,154
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,067
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
702
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 7,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,271
56.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,000
24.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
10.28%
Other social rented
147
3.66%
Other forms of private rent
93
2.31%
Total households: 4,019

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bewdley & Rock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewdley & Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£126,500
Terraced25£265,000
Semi-Detached29£257,250
Detached49£465,000

10 years median price trend in Bewdley & Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewdley & Rock.

All postcodes in Bewdley & Rock

DY149SA

Rock Cross

DY123LS

Bewdley & Rock

DY149SG

Greenway

DY122TG

Ribbesford House

DY123NE

Bewdley & Rock

DY122PA

Merricks Lane

DY149TD

Cleobury Road

DY122XF

Cross Bank

DY122JW

Early River Place

DY122DT

Redhill

DY149HJ

Bewdley & Rock

DY122AZ

Winbrook

DY149HG

Tenbury Road

DY122XD

Long Bank

DY149XD

Callow Hill

DY149YE

Bine Lane

DY123LB

Pound Green

DY122RE

Greenacres Lane

DY149TA

Cleobury Road

DY149DT

Ranters Bank

DY122XS

Heightington Road

DY122UQ

Wyre Hill

DY149TX

Sugars Lane

DY122QN

Longbank

DY123NA

Bewdley & Rock

DY149UL

Sugars Lane

DY122LQ

Dry Mill Lane

DY122EA

Dog Lane

DY122AH

Bewdley & Rock

DY122QP

Longbank

DY149DL

Bewdley & Rock

DY122XN

Heightington Road

DY122EQ

Load Street

DY122EX

High Clere

DY122TN

Heightington Road

DY149TQ

New Road

DY123LD

Pound Green

DY122JJ

Cherry Close

DY122BE

Bark Hill

DY122JG

Severn Way

DY122QL

Cleobury Road

DY122DG

Gardners Meadow

DY122EP

Telford Drive

DY149XY

Bine Lane

DY149TU

Church Lane

DY122DL

Burltons Terrace

DY122JE

Hawthorn Crescent

DY122YR

Heightington Road

DY149XU

Bliss Gate Road

DY149DP

Buckeridge

DY149TH

Pound Bank

DY149UD

Station Road

DY122PQ

Laneside Gardens

DY122TT

Heightington Road

DY122DX

Severn Side South

DY122AY

Sandy Bank

DY122UY

Bewdley & Rock

DY123AJ

Forestry Houses

DY122QZ

St Johns Lane

DY122HD

Branches Close

DY122BN

York Road

DY123LH

Bewdley & Rock

DY123LA

Bewdley & Rock

DY149DH

Buckeridge

DY149TG

New Road

DY149ED

Marriemount Cottages

DY122PY

Russett Way

DY122JY

Park Dingle

DY123LR

Bewdley & Rock

DY122AE

Load Street

DY123LE

Pound Green

DY149UH

Long Bank

DY149SH

Greenway

DY149SU

The Greenway

DY122JD

Pinetree Road

DY122UH

Church Lane

DY122HR

Elton Road

DY122QR

Longbank

DY122YQ

Jennings Wood Lane

DY149TS

Church Lane

DY122DQ

Severn Quay

DY123NJ

Dowles Road

DY149XN

Cross Bank

DY122RJ

Sabrina Drive

DY149RY

Porchbrook Road

DY123LJ

Bewdley & Rock

DY122LY

Dry Mill Lane

DY130UL

Netherton Road

DY122DD

Hanover Close

DY122HU

Hales Park

DY122PS

Ellesmere Drive

DY122DZ

Lax Lane

DY122YS

Heightington Road

DY149TJ

New Forest Close

DY122AU

Welch Gate

DY149YW

Bewdley & Rock

DY122LD

Hop Pole Lane

DY122BX

Lancaster Road

DY122BS

Ingram Crescent

DY122BT

Lyttleton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.