Defford
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.087, -2.135 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 90 43 |
| Population: | 571 |
Defford is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Wychavon, in Worcestershire, England. It sits on the low-lying arable plain typical of the Avon valley and is surrounded by farmland and orchards, with the Malvern Hills visible on a clear day and market towns such as Pershore within easy reach.
The village is notable for the nearby RAF Defford airfield and research station, which played a part in wartime radar development and later continued as a centre for radio and satellite work; a cluster of antennae and communications buildings still mark that history. Despite its technical past the community remains small and agricultural, with the usual parish amenities and a quiet, village social life rooted in farming and local events.
Postcode districts covering Defford
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 16.8 miles27 km
- Cheltenham 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Worcester 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Redditch 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Hereford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stroud 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Kidderminster 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Bromsgrove 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Great Malvern 8 miles12.9 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Droitwich Spa 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Evesham 7.9 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Defford Built-up area 0.7 miles1 km
- Besford Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Birlingham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eckington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hill Croome Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Croome D'Abitot Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Strensham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Bredon's Norton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Earl's Croome Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Severn Stoke Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pirton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Great Comberton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Defford
WR8 9BA, WR8 9ES, WR8 9BH, WR8 9BW, WR8 9BE, WR8 9AA, WR8 9AB, WR8 9AR, WR8 9BQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
- Bristol Airport 54.7 miles88.1 km
- Pershore Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Ashchurch For Tewkesbury Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Defford Ad
- The Fleet 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Days Inn Tewkesbury 3 1.8 miles3 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Boutique by Browns 8.1 miles13 km
- White Lion Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Tewkesbury Park 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Defford
- Defford-Cum-Besford C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Croome Court Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woodnorton Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- University of Worcester University 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 10 miles16 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
- Westwood House Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km