Evesham is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire. It consists of formerly separate villages Bengeworth, Greater Hampton and Little Hampton. The town can be located in the middle of Worcester, Cheltenham and Straftord-upon-Avon. Lying within the Vale of Evesham, the flood plain of the River Avon, the town is virtually entirely surrounded by water. Evesham has a long history of heavy flooding, which has actually been carefully chronicled ever since the 13th century. It was among the most seriously affected town by the record flooding along the River Avon in 1998, when the river rose 5.8 metres in only a couple of hours. Added to recurring flooding was the Evesham's heaviest rainfall for 200 years in July 2007, which was 320 per cent higher than the average rainfall in most regions in Britain. According to the 2001 census, Evesham's population was 22304, with the average household size being 2.3. Within this population, 20.1 per cent were under the age of 16 and 7.7 percent were aged 75 and over, making the mean age of the people 38.2. As a result of the town's notably fertile soil, market gardening is undertaken on a commercial scale, and it is known for its production of fruit and vegetables. A popular feature of the town is its contribution to the United Kingdom's domestic computer and digital television market. Evesham Technology, a computer system producer, employed around 300 people with a chain of 19 stores in towns and cities all over the UK till 2008. There many retail and food outlets for residents, found in the high street, Riverside Shopping Centre, and Four Pools Lane Retail Park. For all of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable experts in Evesham to make certain of quality.