WR5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WR5 postcode district in Malvern Hills. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Malvern Hills · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £327,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WR5
The average home across Malvern Hills is worth about £350,772 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 20 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WR5 is £327,500, and prices have risen 5.5% over the last year.
Of 216 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WR5, band D is the most common, and 51.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 695 crimes around the centre of WR5 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (240).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WR5 in Malvern Hills, including Cherry Orchard Primary School.
The district covers the Battenhall, Cathedral, Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Fort Royal ward areas.
Sample of 216 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WR5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.5% over the last year in Malvern Hills.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Fort RoyalNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Kimichi WorcesterNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- New College Worcester (NMSS)Not rated · 0.6 mi
- Nunnery Wood High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Worcester Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
Battenhall · Cathedral · Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington · Fort Royal · Kempsey · Leopard Hill · Nunnery · St Peter's Parish · Upton Snodsbury
Common questions about WR5
What is the average house price in WR5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Malvern Hills at £350,772 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WR5 district have a median price of £327,500.
How much does each property type cost in WR5?
Detached £504,688, semi-detached £317,194, terraced £250,909, flats £182,475, based on the UK House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
Is WR5 a safe area?
Police recorded 695 crimes near the centre of WR5 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 240 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WR5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 216 certificates from WR5, with 51.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WR5?
5 schools within a mile of the WR5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kimichi Worcester. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WR5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.