Property market | £305,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (21.8 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 48.2 | Population of 23,504 | Happiness is Above Average for Worcestershire, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (35 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins) | |
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£305,225 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (21.8 miles) | |
Median age is 48.2 | 23,504 | Happiness is Above Average for Worcestershire, High for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
- Birmingham New Street (35 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (85 mins) | |
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Droitwich has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Primsland Droitwich, Lidl Droitwich, M&S Droitwich BP, Morrisons Primsland Droitwich, Sainsburys Droitwich Worcester Road Local, Tesco Droitwich Express, Waitrose Droitwich. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Copcut Elm, Droitwich Youth Centre, Star & Garter, The Castle Hotel, The Doverdale Arms, The Freemasons Arms, The Gardeners Arms, The Hop Pole Inn, Th... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: All' Angelo Italian Restaurant, Barley Mow, Ermi's, Gurkha Majestic Dining, Little Al's At Rivers, Nellys Yard, Panda, Thai At Bullocks, The Button Tr... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Brookside Cafe, Cafe Morso, Coffee#1, Droitwich Spa Lido Cafe By Little Al's Kitchen, Parks Cafe, Spats Coffee House. Droitwich has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Droitwich has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £520,677, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £305,225 (up 0.6% on last year) , a terraced house £234,730 (down -0.1% on last year) and a flat £152,838. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £680 per month. Property prices in Droitwich are similar to the average property prices across Worcestershire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Droitwich, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Worcestershire region.
Property data is based on Wychavon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Droitwich, or click here to browse the longer list of Droitwich property transactions from 2023.
Droitwich has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Westlands First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chawson First School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Westacre Middle School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hindlip CofE First School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
RGS Dodderhill | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Witton Middle School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Hindlip CofE First School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/21/2012) | 35 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Worcester |
Chawson First School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich | |
Westacre Middle School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2013) | 54 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich |
RGS Dodderhill Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (07/10/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich Spa | |
Westlands First School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich | |
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2012) | 137 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich Spa |
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich Spa | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/29/2022) | 26 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich |
Witton Middle School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/15/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Droitwich |
School | Type |
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Hindlip CofE First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/21/2012) 35 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chawson First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2015) |
Westacre Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2013) 54 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
RGS Dodderhill Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (07/10/2021) |
Westlands First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2020) |
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2012) 137 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2014) |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/29/2022) 26 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Witton Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/15/2020) |
Station | Distance from Droitwich | Commute options |
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Droitwich Spa A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (41 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Avanti West Coast - £543 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 169 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Worcester Foregate Street A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (53 mins - West Midlands Trains) - Bristol Temple Meads (100 mins - Great Western Railway) - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) - Reading (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) - Paddington (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) - Euston (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Avanti West Coast) - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Chiltern Railways) |
Worcester Shrub Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -18% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (54 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details |
Hartlebury A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 56 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wychavon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wychavon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.1% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Worcestershire is average (55mbps). No local data is available for Droitwich.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the West Mercia level:
Type | West Mercia | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Droitwich.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Salwarpe | River Salwarpe, Elmbridge and Hadley Brooks and their tributaries |
West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Worcestershire |
West Midlands | Piddle, Bow | Bow and Piddle Brook |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Droitwich, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Droitwich, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
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