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About

Pershore sits in the south of Wychavon district, Worcestershire, on the banks of the River Avon. The town grew around Pershore Abbey, a church with 11th-century origins that anchors the centre and opens onto the riverside. The place functions as a market town with independent shops, a town hall and a pattern of streets that meet at the abbey quarter. Paths follow the river and cross floodplain meadows, used by walkers and local anglers.

The surrounding Avon valley is known for fruit growing, especially the Pershore plum, and you can still see orchards on the low-lying land outside town. An annual plum event and local shows mark the harvest and bring producers into the centre. A college campus nearby offers practical courses in horticulture and agriculture, linking the town to the surrounding farmland. Local civic life includes small markets, riverside events and community groups that use the abbey and green spaces as meeting points.

Area overview

On average Pershore has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pershore is £47,603 per year. There are 5 schools in Pershore: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pershore is home to around 8,401 people, with a population density of about 735.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pershore Population
8,401
Population density
735.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.04(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+39%)
Shoplifting
12.5(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+24%)
Public order
7.38(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,911
94.18%
Other White
211
2.51%
Indian
36
0.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
34
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.38%
Total population: 8,400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,223
31.56%
No qualifications
1,289
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,137
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 7,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,675
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
878
22.11%
Other social rented
717
18.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
11.13%
Social rents from council
101
2.54%
Total households: 3,971

Property prices in Pershore

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Pershore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pershore in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pershore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£424,000£3,840
Flats10£142,500£2,298
Semi-Detached40£260,000£3,733
Terraced33£255,000£3,028

10 years median price trend in Pershore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pershore.

All postcodes in Pershore

WR109SS

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR103EB

Hynam Road

WR101JE

Defford Road

WR103EU

Mayville Close

WR109SZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101NE

Nursery Close

WR109SH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101QU

High Street

WR101RJ

Pardoe Drive

WR109EA

Aintree Road

WR101RW

Barley Mews

WR103EA

Desjardins Way

WR101HX

Cornmore

WR101FN

Westcott Way

WR103HD

Pensham Fields

WR102DG

Racecourse Road

WR109TB

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101HL

Rail Ground

WR103ET

Henderson Drive

WR101PR

Mount Pleasant Barns

WR102DF

Lyttleton Road

WR101EQ

High Street

WR101AH

High Street

WR101EY

High Street

WR101LN

Fulbert Road

WR101JR

Abbey Road

WR101NS

Meadow Walk

WR102FL

Marjorie Fields

WR102DL

Cobham Road

WR101FL

Thistledown

WR101EN

Whitcroft Road

WR101RF

The Milestone

WR101QD

Sheldon Close

WR101QA

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109TS

Pershore

WR109SU

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR103HA

Pensham Hill

WR101LW

Woodward Road

WR102GQ

Pershore

WR101LJ

Farncombe Terrace

WR109TD

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR103HE

Goodleigh Hill

WR102GS

Bomford Place

WR109DX

Aintree Road

WR102GA

Evesham Road

WR101DG

St Agathas Road

WR101EJ

Redlands

WR101LE

Orchard Close

WR101DB

Head Street

WR101AF

High Street

WR101AT

Bridge Street

WR101QZ

Hunter Rise

WR109BW

Pershore

WR102DA

Deerhurst Terrace

WR101AX

Bridge Street

WR101LH

Stonewell Terrace

WR102FG

Blackberry Meadow

WR101AG

Pershore

WR101LQ

Priors Walk

WR101LT

St Andrews Road

WR109SP

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109ZZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101EU

High Street

WR102TA

Kempton Road

WR101ZQ

Aintree Road

WR102FN

Elderberry Grove

WR101RP

Krier Fields

WR103EX

Minson Drive

WR101QP

Smiths Way

WR101NN

Station Road

WR101LG

Farleigh Road

WR101DQ

St Agathas Close

WR101AZ

Avon Mill Place

WR101HJ

Paddock Close

WR101FE

Skylark Drive

WR101JY

Farleigh Road

WR101PU

Aintree Road

WR109BA

Aintree Road

WR109SA

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109TQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101JW

Garden Stiles

WR102BX

Station Road

WR109SG

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101AJ

Bridge Street

WR101EA

High Street

WR109ST

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101FJ

Primrose Way

WR101JQ

Abbeycroft

WR101NH

Gig Bridge Lane

WR101AA

High Street

WR102DD

High Street

WR101QR

Perscoran Way

WR101NT

Mill Lane

WR109SN

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101DU

High Street

WR101PF

Hurst Park Cottages

WR102AA

Allesborough Hill

WR101QL

Hudson Close

WR109ER

Aintree Road

WR101NQ

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.