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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

WR101QS

Great Calcroft

WR101RZ

Long Hedges

WR109ZZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101PS

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101BT

Honeysuckle Drive

WR101EH

Cherry Orchard

WR101HR

Three Springs Road

WR101JN

Willow Close

WR101LF

Farleigh Road

WR101LU

St Andrews Road

WR101RW

Barley Mews

WR103EE

Chevalier Close

WR103EF

Dowling Drive

WR109BG

Aintree Road

WR101BJ

Lower Priest Lane

WR101LT

St Andrews Road

WR101PE

Station Road

WR102BU

Station Road

WR102JL

Goodwood Road

WR102TA

Kempton Road

WR109SH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101YN

Aintree Road

WR109EY

Aintree Road

WR101BG

High Street

WR101LQ

Priors Walk

WR101NF

Mount Pleasant

WR101NY

Furlongs Road

WR102GT

Bramley Walk

WR109TN

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101PT

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101AD

High Street

WR101AX

Bridge Street

WR101ER

Apple Tree Road

WR101FN

Westcott Way

WR101HA

Fairways

WR102JN

Aintree Road

WR102NG

Atlas Way

WR103BX

Defford Road

WR101QU

High Street

WR109TJ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101JD

Pershore

WR109DX

Aintree Road

WR101JW

Garden Stiles

WR101LL

Abbots Road

WR101LS

Wood Terrace

WR101PL

Ashdale Avenue

WR103HA

Pensham Hill

WR103HE

Goodleigh Hill

WR109TH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101AZ

Avon Mill Place

WR101BN

Newlands

WR101ES

Cherry Orchard

WR101HP

Holloway

WR101NW

Mayfield Road

WR101PF

Hurst Park Cottages

WR101QH

Bedford Close

WR102DB

Station Road

WR101DS

High Street

WR109EZ

Pershore

WR109SX

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101PZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109BN

Pershore

WR101BF

Pippin Close

WR101DU

High Street

WR101JL

Holloway Drive

WR101JX

Farleigh Road

WR101PW

Beechcombe Close

WR102EY

Racecourse Road

WR103EX

Minson Drive

WR103HD

Pensham Fields

WR102BT

Station Road

WR109SB

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109SD

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR109EA

Aintree Road

WR101AJ

Bridge Street

WR101AY

Broad Street

WR101HD

Abbots Grange

WR101HH

Three Springs Road

WR101HU

Defford Road

WR101HY

Nogains

WR101QR

Perscoran Way

WR102NX

Dadge Road

WR109BA

Aintree Road

WR109TR

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101BB

Broad Street

WR101BP

Newlands

WR101DA

Head Street

WR101ET

Cherry Orchard

WR101FG

Kingfisher Fields

WR101HN

Three Springs Road

WR101LB

Farleigh Road

WR101LP

Woodward Close

WR103BY

Tyddesley Wood Lane

WR109EB

Pershore

WR109ST

Queen Elizabeth Drive

WR101EX

High Street

WR101DP

High Street

WR101JJ

Hill Close

WR101NA

Shaw Close

WR101NN

Station Road

Data Sources

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