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Evesham Central

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About

Evesham Central encompasses the historic core of this Worcestershire market town, centred around the River Avon. The area is defined by its bridge crossings and the expansive greenspace of the Abbey Park, which holds the ruins of the medieval Evesham Abbey. Main retail and service streets like Vine Street and High Street radiate from this central point, housing a mix of independent shops and national chains within traditional buildings.

The area's layout reflects its long history as a key settlement in the Vale of Evesham. The unique Hampton Ferry, a traditional hand-pulled cable ferry, operates across the river near the park, connecting to walking paths. Regular markets are held in the Market Square, continuing the town's agricultural trading heritage. Residential streets of Victorian and older properties extend outwards from the commercial centre.

Area overview

On average Evesham Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Evesham Central is £36,650 per year. There are 2 schools in Evesham Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Evesham Central is home to around 6,280 people, with a population density of about 2,886 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Evesham Central Population
6,280
Population density
2,886 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.36(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.56(+286%)
Shoplifting
22.77(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.72(+129%)
Public order
16.56(+173%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,325
68.98%
Other White
1,477
23.56%
Other
104
1.66%
Other Asian
54
0.86%
Roma
38
0.61%
Total population: 6,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,425
26.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,238
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
755
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
618
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
962
31.43%
Other social rented
670
21.89%
Owns outright
661
21.59%
Owns with a mortgage
520
16.99%
Social rents from council
139
4.54%
Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Evesham Central

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £243K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Evesham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evesham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£282,000£301
Semi-Detached16£255,000£268
Terraced30£208,500£258
Flats28£130,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evesham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evesham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£100,000£190,000£150,000
2017£220,123£120,000£189,000£155,500
2018£275,950£122,950£192,250£168,000
2019£230,000£124,500£210,000£169,500
2020£270,000£104,000£230,000£161,000
2021£267,000£123,000£225,000£173,750
2022£325,000£128,000£271,500£195,000
2023£320,000£122,500£265,000£192,440
2024£312,475£124,500£260,000£185,500
2025£285,000£128,000£241,500£209,000
2026£289,000£133,000£305,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evesham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evesham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£182£169£199
2017£221£174£192£181
2018£225£196£219£200
2019£222£196£217£214
2020£246£180£199£200
2021£273£197£227£236
2022£243£200£263£251
2023£361£193£247£241
2024£331£202£240£239
2025£265£191£269£254
2026£331£202£310£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evesham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Evesham Central 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.