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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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 in Pershore area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pershore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£250,000
Flats8£206,750
Detached36£419,000
Semi-Detached49£256,500

10 years median price trend in Pershore

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

All postcodes in Pershore

WR101DT

Church Street

WR101NP

Avon Road

WR101QB

Loughmill Road

WR101QP

Smiths Way

WR102DL

Cobham Road

WR102FP

Laxton Gardens

WR102JJ

Ascot Road

WR103EA

Desjardins Way

WR101RE

Lancelott Court

WR109SY

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109SS

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109EU

Aintree Road

WR109SW

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR102DD

High Street

WR101EQ

High Street

WR101EY

High Street

WR101FE

Skylark Drive

WR101PA

Mill Lane

WR101QL

Hudson Close

WR101RQ

Jeacock Grove

WR103ET

Henderson Drive

WR109SZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101PY

Betjeman Close

WR101FB

Elderflower Coppice

WR101JQ

Abbeycroft

WR101LA

Farleigh Road

WR101NQ

Station Road

WR101NX

Hurst Road

WR101PB

Station Road

WR109SF

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101DQ

St Agathas Close

WR101EW

Whitcroft Road

WR101JT

Abbey Road

WR101LR

Fulbert Road

WR101NL

Maple Avenue

WR109TP

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109SL

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101RN

Corbett Close

WR101AL

Bridge Street

WR101BA

Diamond Jubilee Court

WR101DJ

Priest Lane

WR101FF

Swallow View

WR101LW

Woodward Road

WR101NH

Gig Bridge Lane

WR101QF

Sebright Close

WR101RT

Tayberry Close

WR102DA

Deerhurst Terrace

WR102GS

Bomford Place

WR101DW

Lower Priest Lane

WR101AF

High Street

WR101EU

High Street

WR101HZ

Defford Road

WR101QX

Conningsby Drive

WR102AA

Allesborough Hill

WR101BH

Church Row

WR109SQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101AS

Manor Gardens

WR101AT

Bridge Street

WR101DN

Old Market Court

WR101EB

Priest Lane

WR101HQ

Worcester Road

WR101JR

Abbey Road

WR101LE

Orchard Close

WR101LH

Stonewell Terrace

WR101LZ

Birlingham Close

WR101QG

Whitakers Close

WR102BZ

Station Road

WR109TL

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR102GA

Evesham Road

WR109TA

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109BW

Pershore

WR101BS

Newlands

WR109TQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109AP

Aintree Road

WR101AH

High Street

WR101AW

Ganderton Court

WR101DG

St Agathas Road

WR101EL

Cherry Orchard

WR101EN

Whitcroft Road

WR101NB

Bredon View Close

WR101QD

Sheldon Close

WR102DF

Lyttleton Road

WR102FL

Marjorie Fields

WR103EB

Hynam Road

WR102XX

Aintree Road

WR103YE

Aintree Road

WR109SA

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101BY

New Road

WR101DL

Head Street

WR101JG

Masons Ryde

WR101JP

Abbey Road

WR101QN

Little Penny Rope

WR101QW

Hanson Way

WR101RH

Westcott Way

WR102GZ

Bowbrook Meadow

WR103EU

Mayville Close

WR101BU

Rosehip Close

WR101HX

Cornmore

WR101LN

Fulbert Road

WR101NG

Station Road

Data Sources

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