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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 25 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
25
Deprivation level
5/10
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
10.52(-72%)
Burglary
4.31(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-71%)
Other theft
2.76(-52%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £960,000.

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
Detached40£527,500
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced1£509,500

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

WR135NP

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR136DP

Evendine Lane

WR136HN

Hope End

WR135EL

Hereford Road

WR135LY

Hope End

WR135PS

Hope End

WR136LJ

Acorn Close

WR136RN

Station Yard Industrial Estate

HR81JR

Hope End

WR135PB

Southend Lane

WR136QP

Walwyn Road

HR81NL

Cold Green Bungalows

WR135EZ

Birchwood

WR135JG

Chockbury Lane

WR135LS

Chockbury Lane

WR135NZ

West Malvern Road

WR136EW

Mathon Road

WR144EW

West Malvern Road

HR81JN

Slatchwood Cottages

HR81PR

Hope End

HR81PT

Morton Cottages

WR135LR

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR136EL

Walwyn Road

WR144EL

West Malvern Road

HR81HZ

Hope End

HR81JJ

Raycomb Lane

HR81JZ

Hope End

HR81NH

Lower Southfield Lane

HR81PS

Forge Bank

WR135LN

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR81NN

Heywood Lane

WR135PG

Harcourt Road

WR136RE

Spring Close

HR81NQ

Pegs Farm Bungalows

HR82SL

Shilo Cottages

WR135LD

Sycamore Close

WR135NE

Malvern Oaks Close

WR135NL

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR136DH

Hope End

WR136HJ

Flapgate Lane

WR136PJ

Fossil Bank

WR136RB

Pedlingham Close

WR136DJ

Chase Road

WR136DY

Evendine Lane

WR136RP

Primeswell Close

WR135AL

Old School Close

WR135LH

Rectory Lane

WR135NU

The Leys

WR136EF

Elms Drive

WR136QG

Walwyn Road

HR81QT

Hope End

WR135JP

Bromyard Road

WR136QE

Walwyn Road

WR136RR

Colwall Gardens

WR135EY

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135JL

Bromyard Road

WR135JU

Hereford Road

WR135PH

Colwall Road

WR135PQ

Ham Green

WR136EH

Stowe Lane

HR81HA

Hope End

HR81NJ

Lower Cold Green Cottages

HR81PU

Hope End

WR135HE

Crumpton Hill Road

WR135NQ

Vinesend Lane

WR136DT

Evendine Lane

WR136HU

Old Orchard Lane

WR136RL

Limetree Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.