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WR8 0PX

Tewkesbury Road

Upton & Ripple

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Detailed insights for WR8 0PX

Overview

Postcode WR8 0PX is located in a rural village, within the Upton & Ripple ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WR8 0PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempsey & Ryall near WR8 0PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
63.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
13.79(+142%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.73(-67%)
Burglary
7.42(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
98.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.95%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
36.51%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.93%
No qualifications
24
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
57.61%
Owns with a mortgage
29
31.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.35%
Other social rented
3
3.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Upton & Ripple

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Upton & Ripple area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Ripple 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 Upton & Ripple over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached19£290,000
Terraced16£255,000

10 year median price trend in Upton & Ripple

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Ripple.

Schools

In the WR8 0PX postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,562

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 WR8 0PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Donald Owenson

Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Allen

Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardUpton & RippleE05015396
ParishRippleE04010334
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempsey & RyallE02006717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 008CE01032211
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.