House prices in Wychavon
The median price paid for a home in Wychavon was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,522 sales. House prices in Wychavon rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wychavon was 33% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Wychavon was £954 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wychavon had 5.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wychavon stands out
- Wychavon has the 48th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 78.4%.
House prices in Wychavon
The median price paid in Wychavon was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,522 sales, or £3,446 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 662 | £3,654 | 0.0% | +14.7% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 433 | £3,548 | +0.9% | +16.0% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 298 | £3,141 | +2.1% | +15.7% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £138,000 | 129 | £2,500 | −1.4% | +6.2% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychavon | £325,000 | +1.6% | +11.0% | £3,446 | +1.0% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wychavon sold for a median £3,446 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Wychavon has the 126th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its +1.6% change over the year is the 60th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Wychavon
78.4% of premises in Wychavon can get gigabit broadband and 96.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.2% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 48th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
76.8% of premises in Wychavon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Wychavon
The average private rent in Wychavon was £954 a month in August 2026, 3.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wychavon are 28.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wychavon has the 127th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Wychavon
1,451 homes were sold in Wychavon in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wychavon were 0.1% down on the year before and 35.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wychavon
The police recorded 7,955 crimes in Wychavon in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wychavon rose 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.50 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.08 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.79 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.47 |
Wychavon has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Wychavon
Wychavon is the 119th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 178th |
| Income | 190th |
| Employment | 192nd |
| Education and skills | 141st |
| Health | 195th |
| Crime | 224th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 83rd |
| Living environment | 212th |
People moving in and out in Wychavon
In the year ending June 2025, 7,982 people moved to Wychavon from elsewhere in the UK and 6,362 moved away, a net gain of 1,620 (11.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Worcester 1,046
- Birmingham 601
- Stratford-on-Avon 442
Most moved out to
- Worcester 811
- Malvern Hills 541
- Stratford-on-Avon 465
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wychavon
How much does a house cost in Wychavon?
The median price paid for a home in Wychavon was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £450,000; semi-detached £290,000; terraced £240,000; flats £138,000.
Are house prices in Wychavon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wychavon rose 1.6%, and over five years it rose 11.0%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wychavon?
The average private rent in Wychavon was £954 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £671; 2 bed £872; 3 bed £1,075; 4+ bed £1,571.
Is Wychavon a safe place to live?
Wychavon had 5.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 63rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wychavon?
78.2% of premises in Wychavon can get full fibre and 78.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Worcester 10 km
- Redditch 14 km
- Malvern Hills 18 km
- Bromsgrove 21 km
- Wyre Forest 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.