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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

DY149TR

Church Lane

DY122PU

Bramley Way

DY122QA

Coniston Way

DY149UQ

Station Road

DY122PJ

Yew Tree Lane

DY122EJ

Dowles Road

DY122LG

Drymill Lane

DY122RL

Woodthorpe Drive

DY149XL

Long Bank

DY149XT

Bliss Gate Road

DY149RZ

Porchbrook

DY149YH

Dark Lane

DY130UQ

Dunley Road

DY149XW

Callow Hill

DY149YP

Bewdley & Rock

DY122TR

Heightington Road

DY122ET

Hernes Nest

DY122PB

Fort Mahon Place

DY123LN

Pound Green

DY122EW

Orchard Rise

DY122UX

Bewdley & Rock

WR66AQ

Bewdley & Rock

DY149DN

Buckeridge Bank

DY149DU

Ranters Bank

DY122TX

Heightington Road

DY122LH

Tanners Hill

DY122XB

Cross Bank

DY122DE

Cornerways

DY122YP

Heightington Road

DY122DJ

High Street

DY123LQ

Pound Green

DY122EZ

High Clere Drive

DY122PL

Yew Tree Close

DY122EL

Park Lane

DY122YW

Jennings Wood Lane

DY149SR

Greenway

DY122AA

Long Bank

DY122XQ

Deasland Lane

DY122BG

Richmond Road

DY123LZ

Bewdley & Rock

DY122NX

Lakes Court

DY122DW

The Park

DY122JL

Waterloo Road

DY122PF

Merricks Close

DY149TF

Cleobury Road

DY122ER

Park Lane

DY149SW

The Greenway

DY122PE

Merricks Lane

DY149RB

Tenbury Road

DY149RA

Tenbury Road

DY122XA

Porters Lane

DY149YL

Dark Lane

WR66BD

Bank Lane

DY149DB

Callow Hill

DY123LY

Nib Green

DY122XP

Heightington Road

DY122JP

Hornbeam Close

DY149SB

Porchbrook Road

DY149UU

Plough Lane

DY149UR

Lynalls Lane

DY122HX

Ironside Close

DY149UE

Kinlet Road

DY122RA

Dowles Road

DY122XH

Bewdley & Rock

DY122XG

Deasland Lane

DY149YS

Walnut Grove

DY122PG

Cleobury Road

DY122JS

Wyre Hill

DY122XJ

Heightington Road

DY122UZ

Bewdley & Rock

DY149SQ

Greenway

DY122XW

Heightington Road

DY149RX

Rock Cross

DY149UA

Kinlet Road

DY149XG

Chapel Lane

DY130UW

Netherton Lane

DY149XJ

Mary Draper Lane

DY122PW

Derwent Drive

DY122DN

Park Alley

DY123LX

Bewdley & Rock

DY122LS

Tanner's Hill

DY122EH

Dog Lane

DY122ES

Rosenhurst Drive

DY122FB

High Street

DY122YL

Jennings Wood Lane

DY149XZ

Orchard Close

DY122UU

Bewdley & Rock

DY149SJ

The Greenway

DY149UF

Kinlet Road

DY123NB

Button Bridge Lane

DY122QS

Long Bank

DY122AX

Welch Gate

DY122NZ

Lambourne Drive

DY122YA

Heightington Road

DY149RS

Rectory Lane

DY122BL

Drymill Lane

DY122AT

Welch Gate

DY122BW

Tudor Road

DY122PN

Derwent Drive

DY122RP

Lands End Way

Data Sources

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