Postcode WR8 9JA is located in a rural village, 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 4.6 miles away.
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 13.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WR8 9JA.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR8 9JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Cedar Lodge, Worcester, WR8 9JA | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 13, Church Lane, Worcester, WR8 9JQ | Detached | Freehold | £517,000 |
In the WR8 9JA postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 WR8 9JA, 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 WR8 9JA 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 WR8 9JA in Kempsey is £345,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WR8 9JA 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 WR8 9JA 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).