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Droitwich East

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Crime
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About

Droitwich East ward sits within the northern part of the town of Droitwich, characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local amenities. The area includes a mix of housing developments and older estates, serving as a primarily residential part of the larger settlement. Key local facilities are found along the Worcester Road corridor, which forms a central axis for the ward. The landscape is generally flat, with the historic town centre and its brine springs lying just to the west of the ward's boundary.

A notable feature is the presence of the Droitwich Canal, which runs through the eastern part of the ward, offering a linear green space for walking. The ward contains several schools and playing fields, contributing to its community focus. Residential streets are organised around local shopping parades and service roads, with the A38 providing a main transport link to Worcester and Bromsgrove. The area's identity is closely tied to its function as a residential suburb of the spa town.

Area overview

On average Droitwich East has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Droitwich East is £48,949 per year. There are 1 schools in Droitwich East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Droitwich East

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £365K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Droitwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droitwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£424,000£337
Semi-Detached17£255,000£332
Terraced13£184,000£360
Flats28£142,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Droitwich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,123£149,500£194,000£181,300
2017£294,000£123,500£181,500£165,000
2018£280,025£134,950£200,000£179,999
2019£287,500£147,250£203,750£169,200
2020£325,000£126,500£207,000£190,500
2021£319,000£140,000£220,000£190,000
2022£378,100£126,000£270,000£230,000
2023£383,500£130,000£237,000£238,750
2024£404,000£120,500£244,000£212,000
2025£402,500£147,750£262,500£205,550
2026£424,500£135,000£245,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£240£246£238
2017£257£224£259£238
2018£257£236£236£250
2019£251£237£242£254
2020£268£229£246£260
2021£262£236£276£281
2022£318£232£297£229
2023£341£232£286£312
2024£324£217£295£306
2025£332£258£312£313
2026£308£235£350£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.

Band A£1,582
Band B£1,846
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,373
Band E£2,901
Band F£3,428
Band G£3,955
Band H£4,746

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Droitwich East ward.

Local councillors

Neil Franks

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Nicola Louise Mary Morris

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Droitwich East

What is the average house price in Droitwich East?

The median sale price in Droitwich East is £240,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Droitwich East?

Droitwich East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Droitwich East?

Droitwich East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Droitwich East sits around rank 17,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Droitwich East?

The average household income in Droitwich East is around £48,949 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Droitwich East?

Droitwich East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Neil Franks (Green Party) and Nicola Louise Mary Morris (Green Party).

All postcodesin Droitwich East

WR98QB

The Ridgeway

WR98DS

Victoria Square

WR98QD

St Peters Crescent

WR98QG

Charles Henry Road

WR97AX

The Holloway

WR97RX

Henley Drive

WR97AJ

The Holloway

WR98TJ

Droitwich East

WR98GD

Hanbury Road

WR98UW

Riverside Road

WR97QW

Portland Road

WR98LG

Woodfield Road

WR98BY

Tower Hill

WR98EF

Friar Street

WR97QP

Cockshute Hill

WR98PY

Mayflower Road

WR98LD

Saltway

WR98UP

Riverside Way

WR98UN

Waterside Close

WR98LU

Vines Lane

WR98LP

Bromsgrove Road

WR97AQ

Tagwell Road

WR98RZ

Ombersley Street

WR97AY

Adrian Close

WR98LS

Vines Lane

WR98LQ

Pridzor Road

WR98ET

Heriotts Lane

WR98BX

St Georges Crescent

WR98BZ

Victoria Square

WR98QW

St Augustines Close

WR98PR

Hanbury Road

WR98HQ

Heriotts Lane

WR98QU

Colman Road

WR98PP

Hanbury Road

WR98PS

Winslow Avenue

WR97RB

Marhon Close

WR97AR

Petersfield Drive

WR98UL

Waterside

WR97QN

Cherry Close

WR97AT

Bainbrigge Avenue

WR98LZ

Hillend

WR97RQ

Shire Way

WR98EP

High Street

WR98PT

Trehearn Road

WR98EG

Friar Street

WR98EW

High Street

WR98EL

Gurneys Lane

WR97EJ

Impney Way

WR98DN

St Andrews Road

WR98EQ

Friar Street

WR98QQ

Charles Henry Road

WR98DQ

Victoria Square

WR98BF

Worcester Road

WR98EJ

High Street

WR97RR

Brantwood Road

WR97RD

Leycroft

WR98LN

Church Road

WR98RD

Ombersley Street East

WR98DY

St Andrews Street

WR97AU

Rye Close

WR98FA

Heritage Way

WR98PX

Winslow Avenue

WR98LJ

Pridzor Road

WR98RE

St Andrews Close

WR97RG

Berrill Close

WR98QL

St Peter's Walk

WR98HG

Manor Close

WR97RF

Percheron Way

WR98PL

Hanbury Street

WR97AH

The Holloway

WR97DT

Holloway Close

WR98LT

Vines Lane

WR98LH

Pridzor Close

WR98EY

Chorley Road

WR98WB

Heron Place

WR98RY

Weaver Close

WR98HD

The Holloway

WR98EU

St Peters Walk

WR97QR

Primsland Drive

WR97SZ

Hammond Close

WR98DJ

St Andrews Road

WR98QF

Robeson Close

WR97EL

Impney Green

WR97RY

Kingston Close

WR98DW

St Andrews Road

WR98LA

Queen Street

WR98WA

Swan Drive

WR97BF

Tagwell Gardens

WR97RN

Dovecote Road

WR98JU

Bays Meadow

WR97RT

Clayhall Road

WR98HE

Covercroft

WR98AF

Tower Hill

WR98AA

Worcester Road

WR97RP

Charlecot Road

WR98WE

Swan Drive

WR97AW

Petersfield Drive

WR98WD

Mallard Place

WR98PZ

Mayflower Road

WR97RS

Brantwood Close