Welcome to Defford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Defford is a small village in the county of Worcestershire, England, located between the towns of Pershore and Upton-upon-Severn. It was once part of the Royal forest of Horewell. The woodlands were mostly removed around the time of the Civil War.Defford also has a primary school, Defford cum Besford First School, and three pubs. Defford is home to one of the radio telescopes that make up the Jodrell Bank MERLIN (Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network) radio telescope array linking six observing stations that together form a powerful telescope with an effective aperture of over 217 kilometres.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
684 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
607 (2021) |
Density |
89 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.3 |
Ward |
Eckington |
District |
Wychavon |
Postcodes |
WR8 |
ONS ID |
E04010381 |
Council
Contact details for Defford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Defford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Defford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Defford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Defford Parish.
Local News
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Railway Inn in Defford near Pershore to become homes | Worcester News
Published: 4th Nov 2023
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Huge solar farm approved amid concerns it would ruin historic views of countryside
Published: 8th Jun 2020
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Tiddesley Wood development plans revealed
Published: 29th Sep 2022