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WR2 5PJ

Otherton Lane

Martley

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Detailed insights for WR2 5PJ

Overview

Postcode WR2 5PJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Martley ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WR2 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR2 5PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-59%)
Burglary
9.66(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-49%)
Other theft
4.62(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
96.28%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Other White
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
43.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.07%
No qualifications
30
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Martley

Median price£554,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £650K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £554,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Martley area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£582,500£352
Terraced3£425,000£278
Semi-Detached10£337,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£225,000£465,000
2017£382,250£240,000£183,000
2018£388,000£290,000£265,000
2019£405,000£249,000£321,500
2020£450,000£310,000
2021£537,500£255,000£210,000
2022£750,000£332,000£193,125
2023£528,500£427,500£382,250
2024£450,000£350,000£350,000
2025£560,000£337,500£270,000
2026£607,500£220,500£687,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£191£277
2017£261£206£232
2018£276£201£248
2019£280£233
2020£249£291
2021£286£334£236
2022£405£306£245
2023£313£269£321
2024£314£298£298
2025£352£368£301
2026£362£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WR2 5PJ postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.

Band A£1,634
Band B£1,906
Band C£2,179
Band D£2,451
Band E£2,996
Band F£3,540
Band G£4,085
Band H£4,902

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR2 5PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Joyce Jones-Williams

Martley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardMartleyE05015391
ParishCotheridgeE04010296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003CE01032182
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 5PJ

Is WR2 5PJ (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) safe?

The area around WR2 5PJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR2 5PJ?

The median sale price around WR2 5PJ in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £554,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WR2 5PJ?

WR2 5PJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 5PJ (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR2 5PJ is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Joyce Jones-Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).