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WR6 5DY

Martley

Malvern Hills

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Detailed insights for WR6 5DY

Overview

Postcode WR6 5DY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Martley ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow is £59,660 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 5.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow is £59,660 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR6 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow near WR6 5DY 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
38.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-56%)
Burglary
12.05(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-59%)
Other theft
2.01(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
574
94.72%
Other White
11
1.82%
Other Asian
8
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.5%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
38.6%
Level 3 (A level)
90
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
14.37%
No qualifications
62
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 487

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
71
28.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
13.65%
Other social rented
21
8.43%
Social rents from council
5
2.01%
Total households: 249

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 WR6 5DY postcode area, located within Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 WR6 5DY, 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
ParishWichenfordE04010350
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abberley, Holt Heath & HallowE02006711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 002CE01032199
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2026-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WR6 5DY

Is WR6 5DY (Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow) safe?

The area around WR6 5DY records about 39 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 WR6 5DY?

The median sale price around WR6 5DY in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow 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 WR6 5DY?

WR6 5DY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,427 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR6 5DY (Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR6 5DY 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).

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