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Malvern Hills

About

The Malvern Hills district sits in Worcestershire within the West Midlands region and is anchored by the Malvern Hills ridge, which runs roughly 13 kilometres from Colwall in the north to Castlemorton in the south. The ridge reaches its highest point at the Worcestershire Beacon (425 m) and stands on ancient Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rocks, among the oldest in England. The landscape includes commons, woodlands and steep slopes that fall away to the Severn Vale to the east and to Herefordshire to the west, with long-distance walking routes following the ridge line.

Settlement in the district clusters around Great Malvern on the eastern slopes, where a Victorian spa developed around natural springs such as St Ann’s Well, and where water has long been bottled and drawn. Other towns in the district include Tenbury Wells and Upton-upon-Severn, linked by roads and rail heritage. Local economy combines small-scale agriculture, tourism focused on outdoor recreation and conservation, and services that support the market towns and hill-top commons.

Area overview

On average Malvern Hills has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Malvern Hills is £53,934 per year. There are 41 schools in Malvern Hills: 36 primary (4 Outstanding and 25 Good) and 5 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Malvern Hills is home to around 79,486 people, with a population density of about 137.7 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Malvern Hills Population

79,486

Population density

137.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

22.26(-42%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.09(-6%)

Shoplifting

5.25(-40%)

Other theft

4.78(-16%)

Burglary

4.6(+13%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

74,197

93.34%

Other White

1,982

2.49%

White and Asian (mixed)

470

0.59%

Irish

391

0.49%

Indian

300

0.38%

Total population: 79,487

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

26,021

38.77%

Level 3 (A level)

10,781

16.06%

No qualifications

9,778

14.57%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

9,379

13.97%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

5,781

8.61%

Total 16+ residents: 67,120

Housing

Owns outright

15,753

45.15%

Owns with a mortgage

9,020

25.85%

Other social rented

4,248

12.18%

Private landlord or letting agency

3,896

11.17%

Other forms of private rent

757

2.17%

Total households: 34,889

Property prices in Malvern Hills

Median price£333,750

Price per sq ft£327

Sales (last 12 months)1,058

Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £465K

Based on 1,058 recent sales, the median property price is £333,750 (about £327 per square foot) in Malvern Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Malvern Hills over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	489	£455,000	£346	£285,400	£370,000	£595,000	£834,000
Semi-Detached	351	£290,000	£315	£176,250	£252,125	£333,500	£465,500
Terraced	140	£237,500	£292	£123,900	£204,500	£286,250	£391,250
Flats	78	£178,000	£275	£79,700	£136,250	£273,750	£453,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Malvern Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malvern Hills.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£346,000	£144,500	£210,000	£167,250
2017	£350,000	£147,500	£224,500	£180,000
2018	£372,000	£150,500	£225,000	£177,000
2019	£375,000	£176,250	£235,000	£185,000
2020	£382,000	£175,000	£245,000	£207,500
2021	£407,000	£210,000	£254,995	£211,975
2022	£449,806	£195,000	£290,000	£227,000
2023	£432,995	£193,750	£287,000	£240,000
2024	£435,000	£192,500	£290,000	£243,000
2025	£446,300	£175,000	£286,500	£233,000
2026	£445,000	£174,375	£295,000	£250,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malvern Hills.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£250	£212	£208	£212
2017	£254	£225	£226	£222
2018	£267	£218	£240	£224
2019	£274	£229	£251	£231
2020	£281	£242	£261	£246
2021	£302	£250	£280	£261
2022	£336	£251	£312	£280
2023	£345	£252	£307	£287
2024	£343	£272	£310	£299
2025	£349	£269	£315	£300
2026	£334	£213	£311	£299

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Frequently asked questions about Malvern Hills

Is Malvern Hills safe?

Malvern Hills records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Malvern Hills?

The median sale price in Malvern Hills is £333,750 (about £327 per square foot) based on 1,058 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Malvern Hills?

Malvern Hills has 36 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 25 Good) and 5 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Malvern Hills?

Malvern Hills scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Malvern Hills sits around rank 19,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Malvern Hills?

The average household income in Malvern Hills is around £53,934 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Malvern Hills?

Malvern Hills is represented in Parliament by West Worcestershire: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All wards in Malvern Hills

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Baldwin

Barnards Green

Broadheath

Castlemorton, Welland & Wells

Great Malvern

Hallow & Holt

Kempsey

Lindridge

Link

Longdon

Martley

Pickersleigh

Powick & the Hanleys

Tenbury

Upper Howsell

Upton & Ripple

West