Defford

Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England

Coordinates:52.087, -2.135
OS grid ref:SO 90 43
Population:571
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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.

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Example postcodes in Defford

WR8 9BS, WR8 9AY, WR8 9BU, WR8 9BJ, WR8 9AB, WR8 9BN, WR8 9BG, WR8 9ET, WR8 9AE … See all

Transport links

  • Birmingham International Airport 30.1 miles
  • Bristol Airport 54.7 miles
  • Pershore Railway Station 4 miles
  • Ashchurch For Tewkesbury Railway Station 6.2 miles

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Schools in Defford

  • Defford-Cum-Besford C of E School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Croome Court Estate 1.6 miles
  • Woodnorton Estate 6.1 miles
  • Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 6.2 miles
  • Blackmore Park Estate 6.3 miles
  • The Commandery Museum 7.8 miles
  • Worcester Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
  • University of Worcester University 8.9 miles
  • Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 9.1 miles
  • Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 10 miles
  • Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
  • Westwood House Estate 12.6 miles
  • Ragley Hall Country house 12.7 miles