Btw if needed I have earlier worlds in which the issue just started. The linked world is kinda fubar with extreme lag etc. I experienced the issue both in realms and in normally saved worlds.
My own bug report (chickens won’t die) was merged with this ticket. Here is a link to my world in which I experience this issue: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkscAMJ_k7U4oJYkav4FD4FYxGh6KA
The coordinates of the general area of the issue are 703, 71, 192.
@GoldenHelmet: to answer your question: yes, I have also villagers in the same area.