Living in WR15, Malvern Hills
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WR15 in Malvern Hills. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WR15 sold at a median of £335,000 across 8 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Malvern Hills are up 5.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 4 schools within about 3 miles, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WR15 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Malvern Hills pays £2,451 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 4 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Malvern Hills: £350,772, up 5.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WR15 →
See where WR15 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Malvern Hills: £2,451 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WR15 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WR15 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WR15
8 recorded home sales on the streets around central WR15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £335,000 and a range from £180,000 to £685,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Silverlands Terrills Lane, WR15 8DD | Detached | £420,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Kyrewood Court, WR15 8SG | Terraced | £240,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Greenfields, WR15 8SQ | Detached | £685,000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 1 Silverlands Terrills Lane, WR15 8DD | Detached | £245,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Mill Meadow, WR15 8HX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Mill Meadow, WR15 8HX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenbury CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | 8.99 mi 2026/27 |
| Burford CofE Primary School | Primary | Report card | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Michael Abbey School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in WR15 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 8.99 mi | 2026/27 |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: St Michael Abbey School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WR15, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.8% |
| Skilled trades | 18.5% |
| Professional occupations | 16.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WR15 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WR15 (E01032213, 1,745 residents in 2021, up 9.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.3% | 78.2% | -4.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.4% | 13.0% | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.8% | 7.5% | +3.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 27.6% | 33.0% | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.8% | 36.5% | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.5% | 4.2% | -3.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.9% | 81.2% | -1.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.2% | 97.5% | +2.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WR15 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson.
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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Malvern Hills's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
2 supermarkets, 1 pharmacy, 9 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central WR15, hospitals within three miles.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of WR15. The nearest, Tenbury Surgery, has 9,711 registered patients and 2,135 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenbury Surgery | 0.9 mi | 9,711 | 2,135 |
Nearest A&E: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, where 55.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Wye Valley NHS Trust at 58.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Malvern Hills pays £2,451 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 7.5% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Malvern Hills, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,913 | +3.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,984 | +3.7% |
| 2023-24 | £2,082 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,181 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,281 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,451 | +7.5% |
Exceptional Financial Support. The county council, Worcestershire, was agreed support for 2026-27 (£59.933m), 2025-26 (£33.6m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WR15
What is the average house price in WR15?
The average sold price in Malvern Hills is £350,772 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WR15?
Prices in Malvern Hills are up 5.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WR15?
The median of 8 recorded sales around central WR15 in the last 2 years is £335,000, ranging from £180,000 to £685,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WR15?
4 schools sit within 3 miles of central WR15, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WR15?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR15 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is WR15 at risk of flooding?
Central WR15 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 WR15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £335,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WR15 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR15 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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