Property profile

Cobble CottageDefford

Map showing Cobble Cottage, Defford, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Detached sold in Eckington

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Mar 2026
£500,000Change since last sale: −£28,000 (−5.7%)
Annualised change
−13% per yearWychavon annualised change (detached) since 2026: −3.8% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£356 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Eckington
£566,250Estimate vs local median: −£95,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection26 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 2026£500,000+233%
03 Apr 1998£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Eckington

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £588K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Eckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eckington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£566,250£350
Semi-Detached5£437,500£307
Terraced5£305,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eckington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,500£318,000£215,000
2017£405,000£342,500£206,500
2018£455,000£325,000£197,500
2019£415,000£360,000£222,500
2020£505,000£240,000£236,000
2021£482,500£297,500£222,500
2022£580,000£252,500£251,250
2023£500,000£305,000£236,500
2024£550,000£330,000£275,000
2025£560,000£350,000£275,000
2026£543,500£381,250£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£187£247
2017£234£231£226
2018£288£263£241
2019£279£252£257
2020£300£230£259
2021£332£299£290
2022£365£291£316
2023£394£318£344
2024£360£305£322
2025£390£327£275
2026£317£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Cobble Cottage, Worcester, WR8 9BJDetachedFreehold£500,000
26 Feb 2026Vicarage Cottage, Harpley Road, Worcester, WR8 9BLDetachedFreehold£395,000
29 Aug 20252, Glebeland, Worcester, WR8 9ETDetachedFreehold£560,000
29 Apr 20252, Box Tree Close, Worcester, WR8 9BXDetachedFreehold£462,500
19 Jun 2026Windermere, 6, Crown Court, Worcester, WR8 9BEDetachedFreehold£530,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Ashwood House, Defford, WorcesterFreehold212 m²£275,000 (2000)
Bramble Cottage, Defford, WorcesterFreehold75 m²£231,000 (2011)
Cyngfield, Defford, WorcesterFreehold202 m²£334,000 (2011)
Evermore, Defford, WorcesterFreehold130 m²£265,000 (2012)
Harewell House Church Lane, Defford, WorcesterFreehold201 m²£640,000 (2017)
Lakewood, Defford, WorcesterFreehold98 m²£280,000 (2017)
The Chase Church Lane, Defford, WorcesterFreehold194 m²£595,000 (2017)
Thistle Cottage, Defford, WorcesterFreehold80 m²£332,000 (2018)

Area insights for WR8 9BJ

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Overview

Postcode WR8 9BJ is located in a rural village, within the Eckington ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bredon, Ashton & Eckington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year. The nearest station is Pershore, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Defford (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from WR8 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington near WR8 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pershore located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR8 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDefford (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Defford (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
54.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+2%)
Burglary
5.41(+33%)
Other theft
5.41(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.08%
Other White
6
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
African
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.15%
No qualifications
41
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Other social rented
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the WR8 9BJ postcode area, located within Bredon, Ashton & Eckington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR8 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDefford-Cum-Besford CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby