Postcode WR8 9HA is located in a rural village, within the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Drakes Broughton & Norton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 2.1 miles away.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,118 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from WR8 9HA.
Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR8 9HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £422,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £284,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £212,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £126,000 | £218,000 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,000 | £209,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £129,000 | £230,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £134,000 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £361,250 | £146,000 | £252,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £276,500 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £391,000 | £183,000 | £257,500 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £403,000 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £237,750 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £283,750 | £253,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £213 | £269 | £232 |
| 2017 | £258 | £214 | £267 | £255 |
| 2018 | £260 | £271 | £238 | £209 |
| 2019 | £275 | £254 | £296 | £268 |
| 2020 | £293 | £232 | £290 | £244 |
| 2021 | £294 | £267 | £292 | £294 |
| 2022 | £339 | £281 | £357 | £324 |
| 2023 | £335 | £226 | £335 | £314 |
| 2024 | £347 | £235 | £342 | £294 |
| 2025 | £341 | £290 | £345 | £274 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £349 | £295 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | Burgamot, Mill Lane, Worcester, WR8 9HB | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the WR8 9HA postcode area, located within Drakes Broughton & Norton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR8 9HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Turier
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Adams
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR8 9HA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR8 9HA in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WR8 9HA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR8 9HA is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liz Turier (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).