Welcome to Wickhamford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wychavon is a local government district in Worcestershire, England, with a population size of 132,500 according to the 2021 census. Its council is based in the town of Pershore, and the other towns in the district are Droitwich Spa and Evesham. The district extends from the southeast corner of Worcestershire north and west. It borders all the other districts of Worcestershire, as well as the counties of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. The district was created under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974. It was a merger of the boroughs of Droitwich and Evesham along with Evesham Rural District and most of Droitwich Rural District and most of Pershore Rural District. The district's name, which was invented in 1973, contains two elements. "Wych" recalls the Saxon Kingdom of Hwicca, and "Avon" is for the River Avon. Wychavon District Council was a joint 'Council of the Year 2007', along with High Peak Borough Council. It was also featured as the 'Best Council to work for by the Sunday Times. It increasingly shares management and staff with neighbouring Malvern Hills District Council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
513 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
731 (2021) |
Density |
143 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.8 |
Ward |
Broadway and Wickhamford |
District |
Wychavon |
Postcodes |
WR11, WR12 |
ONS ID |
E04010444 |
Council
Contact details for Wickhamford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wickhamford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wickhamford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wickhamford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wickhamford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wickhamford Parish.
Local News
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Wychavon council leader to step down after MP nomination
Published: 11th Oct 2023
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Wychavon Elections 2019: Who is standing in Badsey, Bengeworth, Bowbrook, Bredon, Broadway and Wickhamford ...
Published: 1st May 2019
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Wychavon election 2019: Who is standing in Evesham and Pershore?
Published: 30th Apr 2019