Property profile

5 Upton DriveDefford

Map showing 5 Upton Drive, 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 sold12 Mar 2021
£415,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearWychavon annualised change (detached) since 2021: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£79 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Eckington
£566,250Estimate vs local median: −£94,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Oct 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Mar 2021£415,000-

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 9BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025Thistledown, Upper Street, Worcester, WR8 9BGDetachedFreehold£415,000
04 Jul 2025Pippins Cottage, Upper Street, Worcester, WR8 9BGDetachedFreehold£604,000
29 Apr 20252, Box Tree Close, Worcester, WR8 9BXDetachedFreehold£462,500
19 Jun 2026Windermere, 6, Crown Court, Worcester, WR8 9BEDetachedFreehold£530,000
02 Jul 2025Fern Bank, Crown Lane, Worcester, WR8 9BEDetachedFreehold£390,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold161 m²£525,000 (2020)
2 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold161 m²£550,000 (2020)
3 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold97 m²£430,000 (2021)
4 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold102 m²£425,000 (2021)
6 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold58 m²£250,000 (2020)
7 Upton Drive, Defford, WorcesterFreehold58 m²£275,000 (2024)

Area insights for WR8 9BF

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Overview

Postcode WR8 9BF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3.4 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR8 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington near WR8 9BF 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
243.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
6.23(+9%)
Burglary
3.89(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.11(-92%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.7%
Other White
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
Other
2
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
44.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.37%
No qualifications
26
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
71.14%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the WR8 9BF 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 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDefford-Cum-Besford CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby