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Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath

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About

Colwall, Cradley, and Wellington Heath form a rural area on the eastern edge of Herefordshire, bordering the Malvern Hills. The landscape is defined by rolling farmland, orchards, and pockets of woodland, with the distinct ridge of the hills providing a constant western backdrop. Settlements are small and scattered, centred around villages with historic churches and traditional stone or brick houses. The area is primarily agricultural, with a network of quiet lanes and public footpaths connecting farms and hamlets.

The local economy has longstanding connections to farming and horticulture, particularly fruit growing. The former Colwall Park Hotel, now a residential complex, hints at the area's past as a quiet destination for visitors to the Malverns. A specific local feature is the natural spring at St. Peter's Well in Colwall, historically associated with healing. Community life focuses on village halls, pubs, and local events, maintaining a quiet, settled character distinct from the more tourist-centred towns directly on the Malvern Hills.

Area overview

On average Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year. There are 6 schools in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is home to around 5,799 people, with a population density of about 73.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath Population
5,799
Population density
73.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.38(-71%)
Burglary
4.48(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.45(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-55%)
Other theft
1.55(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,346
92.17%
Other White
259
4.47%
Irish
36
0.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
30
0.52%
Other
26
0.45%
Total population: 5,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,396
47.36%
Level 3 (A level)
701
13.86%
No qualifications
664
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
574
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
373
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,342
52.96%
Owns with a mortgage
592
23.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
10.1%
Other social rented
224
8.84%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.76%
Total households: 2,534

Property prices in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£470,000
Semi-Detached21£315,000
Flats4£275,000
Detached47£545,000

10 years median price trend in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath.

All postcodes in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath

WR135NQ

Vinesend Lane

WR135JN

Bromyard Road

WR136QH

Station Drive

WR136LJ

Acorn Close

WR136QX

Walwyn Road

WR136PJ

Fossil Bank

WR135PE

Smiths Green

HR81LS

Horse Road

WR136HA

Orlin Road

WR136EW

Mathon Road

WR135NG

Buryfields Estate

HR81PX

Hope End

HR81QF

Hope End

WR136HL

Flapgate Lane

WR136EY

Brockhill Road

HR81JZ

Hope End

WR135LP

Finchers Corner

WR135EP

Bearswood

WR135LW

South End Lane

HR81QG

Hope End

HR81PZ

Southfield Lane

HR81JU

Pow Green

HR81JH

Church Lane

WR136QS

Albert Road

WR136QQ

Broadwood Park

WR136BB

Kingsbrooke

WR136DJ

Chase Road

HR81JW

Moat Cottages

WR135HX

Chapel Lane

HR81QU

Forge Bank

HR81JS

Hope End

WR135LJ

Upper Churchfields

HR81QR

Hope End

WR136RF

Hill View Close

WR136ET

Old Church Road

WR136HN

Hope End

WR135JX

Tanhouse Lane

WR136EU

Cowl Barn Lane

WR136RD

Ballard Close

WR136DL

Chase Road

WR136QU

Brookside

HR81LX

The Common

HR81HE

Stanley Hill

WR135LN

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135LU

Tanhouse Lane

WR135ES

Batchcombe Lane

HR81QD

Hook Lane

WR136DT

Evendine Lane

WR136AZ

Stone Court

WR135JG

Chockbury Lane

WR135JF

Coombe Lane

HR81HB

Bowley Lane

WR135NU

The Leys

WR144DX

Croft Bank

WR136EQ

Mill Lane

WR135PQ

Ham Green

WR135NN

Stiffords Bridge

HR81QT

Hope End

WR135NZ

West Malvern Road

WR136HH

Hope End

HR81QE

Hope End

WR135HY

Chapel Lane

WR136EE

Walwyn Road

WR136EG

Walwyn Road

HR81JQ

Loxtor Villas

WR136DN

Jubilee Drive

HR81FD

Dowdings Close

HR81NW

Hope End

WR136ER

Mathon Road

WR135JZ

Huntingdon

WR136HR

British Camp Road

WR136RP

Primeswell Close

WR136PR

Walwyn Road

WR136FB

Fishleys Orchard

WR136ED

Walwyn Road

WR136DX

Evendine Lane

WR135NX

South End Lane

WR136RA

Oak Drive

WR136EZ

Old Church Road

HR81NB

Floyds Lane

WR135NE

Malvern Oaks Close

WR136PU

Walwyn Road

WR135EL

Hereford Road

WR136HE

Mill Lane

WR136DH

Hope End

HR81LR

Floyds Lane

WR136HF

Hope End

WR135LT

Bosbury Road

WR136HW

Chances Pitch

WR135EW

Halesend

WR136DP

Evendine Lane

WR135JS

Ridgeway Cross

HR81QS

Hope End

WR136RB

Pedlingham Close

WR135NR

Ridgeway Cross

WR135ER

Batchcombe Lane

HR81PT

Morton Cottages

WR136FA

Covent Gardens

HR81PY

Hope End

WR135PH

Colwall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.