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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

DY122LE

Drymill Lane

DY123NQ

Bewdley & Rock

DY122DB

Hilda Peers Way

DY149DW

Buckeridge

DY149XQ

Forest Houses

DY149YJ

Pound Lane

DY149HQ

Tenbury Road

DY122PZ

Newton Close

DY149SF

Rock Cross

DY122YF

Dunley Road

DY122TD

Redhill

DY122RB

Dowles Road

DY149EH

Cleobury Road

DY149DA

Abberley View

DY123LG

Bewdley & Rock

DY122YN

Jennings Wood Lane

DY122UG

Wyre Hill

DY122QY

St Johns Lane

DY122TF

Red Hill

DY122ED

Barratts Close

DY122QB

The Lakes Road

DY122RH

Woodthorpe Drive

DY122QW

Church Lane

DY130TE

Ribbesford Road

DY149SL

The Greenway

DY122UT

Bewdley & Rock

DY122TP

Heightington Road

DY122TW

Heightington Road

DY122HS

Morella Close

DY122AW

Load Street

DY149XA

Long Bank

DY122AQ

Venus Bank

DY130UP

Netherton Road

DY122LJ

Tanners Hill

DY149YQ

Gorst Hill

DY122EF

Dog Lane

DY122TL

Redhill

DY149DJ

Bewdley & Rock

DY122XU

Heightington Road

DY122EN

Park Close

DY123NF

Bewdley & Rock

DY122UF

Forest Close

DY149RT

Timberdyne Close

DY122QF

Cleobury Road

DY149XP

Bliss Gate Road

DY122QT

Longbank

DY122LF

Drymill Lane

DY122AP

Load Street

DY122XE

Cross Bank

DY122EY

High Clere

DY122LL

Tanner's Hill

DY122DH

High Street

DY122QU

Longbank

DY122YE

Dunley Road

DY122BZ

Church View

DY149RF

Pound Bank

DY149YB

Bine Lane

DY122EE

Severn Side North

DY122BA

Winbrook Mews

DY122XR

Heightington Road

DY149ST

Bewdley & Rock

DY122HA

Park Lane

DY122HY

Grosvenor Wood

DY122BQ

Richmond Road

DY149HA

Tenbury Road

DY122UB

Bewdley & Rock

WR66AJ

Pensax

DY122JA

Wyre Hill

DY149DQ

Gibbett Bank

DY122BD

Bark Hill

DY123LF

Pound Green

DY122YB

Dunley Road

DY122TU

Heightington Road

DY149UG

Station Road

DY122QX

Long Bank

DY149HD

Bewdley & Rock

DY130UN

Netherton Road

DY122UN

Longbank

DY122XT

Heightington Road

DY122XX

Heightington Road

DY149YN

Dark Lane

DY122UL

Long Bank

DY149SD

Rock Cross

DY123LU

Bewdley & Rock

DY122EU

Park Lane

DY122DS

Severnside South

DY149UN

Sugars Lane

DY149YF

Boraston Road

DY149RE

Pound Bank

DY149TP

Church Lane

DY149RW

Rock Cross

DY130UJ

Netherton Road

DY149RP

Rectory Lane

DY122TE

Redhill

DY122UE

Wyre Hill

DY122TB

Long Bank

DY122BP

Baldwin Road

DY122HB

Birch Tree Road

DY149XF

Chapel Lane

DY149SX

Heightington Road

Data Sources

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