Area guide

Living in WR14, Malvern Hills

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WR14 in Malvern Hills. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Malvern Hills: £350,906, up 8.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

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What actually sold around WR14

83 recorded home sales on the streets around central WR14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £310,000 and a range from £82,000 to £972,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
4 CHARLCOTE MEWS ZETLAND ROAD, WR14 2JJ semi-detached £375,000 2026-05-27
APARTMENT 1 SPRINGFIELD HOUSE COMO ROAD, WR14 2HS flat-maisonette £227,500 2026-05-08
64 TENNYSON DRIVE, WR14 2TQ semi-detached £350,000 2026-04-29
6 HARRIER CLOSE, WR14 2FQ terraced £122,000 2026-04-29
2 CHARLCOTE MEWS ZETLAND ROAD, WR14 2JJ terraced £390,000 2026-04-23
APARTMENT 48 CARTWRIGHT COURT, 2 VICTORIA ROAD, WR14 2GE flat-maisonette £110,000 2026-04-17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

17 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Somers Park Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
The Chase Secondary Good 1.0 mi
Northleigh CofE Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
St James' CofE Primary School Primary Good 1.1 mi

11 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for WR14 →

Private schools

3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Malvern College, Malvern St James, The Downs, Malvern College Prep School.

All 3 fee-paying schools near WR14, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations28.8%
Managers, directors and senior officials15.0%
Associate professional and technical14.4%
Skilled trades9.0%
Sales and customer service8.4%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

104 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WR14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Malvern Hills's figures.

Common questions about WR14

What is the average house price in WR14?

The average sold price in Malvern Hills is £350,906 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in WR14?

Prices in Malvern Hills are up 8.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in WR14?

The median of 83 recorded sales around central WR14 in the last 2 years is £310,000, ranging from £82,000 to £972,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WR14?

17 schools sit within 3 miles of central WR14, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in WR14?

104 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is WR14 at risk of flooding?

Central WR14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WR14 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £310,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 104 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is WR14 safe?

104 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR14 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? WR14 or WR13, WR14 or WR8, WR14 or WR2.

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