Welcome to Welford-on-Avon
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Welford-on-Avon is a village situated some 4 miles (6 km) west-south-west of Stratford-upon-Avon in the county of Warwickshire, England. The population was measured at 1,420 in the 2011 census. Until 1931, Welford-on-Avon was in Gloucestershire (as part of the Rural District of Marston Sicca), when it was transferred to Stratford-on-Avon Rural District. Since 1974 it has been part of the Stratford-on-Avon District. Welford sits within a meander of the river Avon, on the south bank of the river. The village maypole is one of the tallest in England (at 65 feet / 20 metres). It used to be wooden but was replaced by an aluminium pole after a lightning strike. There are three pubs and many Tudor half-timbered and thatched cottages, mostly close to the village church, which is in the oldest part of Welford. Historically there were two railway station within two miles of the centre of the village, Binton (1885-1949) and Milcote (1859-1966).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
|---|---|
Population |
1,692 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
47.0 |
Ward |
Welford |
District |
Stratford-on-Avon |
Postcodes |
CV37 |
ONS ID |
E04009800 |
Council
Contact details for Welford-on-Avon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Welford-on-Avon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Welford-on-Avon Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Welford-on-Avon Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Welford-on-Avon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Welford-on-Avon Parish.
Local News
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South Warwickshire Climate Champions - Stratford-on
Published: 12th Dec 2023
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Welford on Avon Primary School – Products – Stratford Herald's Marketplace
Published: 22nd Nov 2023
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GREAT Community Environmental Action Group - Stratford-on
Published: 11th Dec 2023