Postcode WR5 2QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kempsey area of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The median sale price in Kempsey is £345,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.
Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kempsey & Ryall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR5 2QR.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Power Park | Small | Walking directions to Power Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £437,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £304,975 | £323 |
| Terraced | 13 | £268,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,995 | £205,000 | £239,000 |
| 2017 | £364,995 | £229,995 | £201,498 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £226,750 | £206,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £245,498 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £330,125 | £242,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £340,258 | £254,995 | £218,475 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £307,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £296,998 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £436,250 | £294,623 | £249,495 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £299,950 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £272 | £232 |
| 2017 | £250 | £265 | £261 |
| 2018 | £267 | £245 | £225 |
| 2019 | £280 | £262 | £210 |
| 2020 | £274 | £290 | £305 |
| 2021 | £295 | £293 | £281 |
| 2022 | £329 | £328 | £284 |
| 2023 | £355 | £311 | £306 |
| 2024 | £339 | £318 | £318 |
| 2025 | £331 | £315 | £320 |
| 2026 | £335 | £329 | £338 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Yew Tree Court, Norton Road, Worcester, WR5 2NW | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 12, Cambrai Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Regiment Close, Worcester, WR5 2PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 17, Regiment Close, Worcester, WR5 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 4, Knapper Grove, Worcester, WR5 2TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £304,995 |
In the WR5 2QR postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whittington CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Whittington CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | St Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SW | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas Harrison
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
John Michael
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2QR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WR5 2QR in Kempsey is £345,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR5 2QR, including Whittington CofE Primary School (Good) and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR5 2QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR5 2QR is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Thomas Harrison (Independent) and John Michael (Independent).