WR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WR8 postcode district in Malvern Hills. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Malvern Hills · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £320,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WR8
The average home across Malvern Hills is worth about £337,558 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 15 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WR8 is £320,000, and prices have risen 3.9% over the last year.
Of 213 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WR8, band C is the most common, and 56.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 99 crimes around the centre of WR8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often shoplifting (47).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WR8 in Malvern Hills, including Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School.
The district covers the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells, Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Eckington, Fort Royal ward areas.
Sample of 213 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.9% over the last year in Malvern Hills.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Secondary
- Hanley Castle High SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Bankside SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
Castlemorton, Welland & Wells · Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington · Eckington · Fort Royal · Kempsey · Longdon · Powick & the Hanleys · Tewkesbury North & Twyning · Upton & Ripple
Common questions about WR8
What is the average house price in WR8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Malvern Hills at £337,558 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WR8 district have a median price of £320,000.
How much does each property type cost in WR8?
Detached £486,064, semi-detached £305,389, terraced £240,247, flats £175,930, based on the UK House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
Is WR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 99 crimes near the centre of WR8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was shoplifting with 47 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WR8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 213 certificates from WR8, with 56.8% 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 WR8?
0 schools within a mile of the WR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hanley Castle High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WR8 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.