WR8 postcode district

Malvern Hills · 344 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Malvern Hills sold for £350,772 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.5% on a year earlier. Across Malvern Hills, police record 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WR8 district, the nearest primary school is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hanley Castle High School, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Upton Surgery, 1.5 mi away.

The nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Secondary

Hanley Castle High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Mar 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Bankside SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–18

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Leafield Recreation GroundPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field8.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WR8 district

What is the crime rate in the WR8 district?

Across Malvern Hills, police record 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WR8 district?

The average home in Malvern Hills sold for £350,772 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £504,688, semi-detached £317,194, terraced £250,909, flats £182,475. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WR8 district?

The nearest primary school is Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hanley Castle High School, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the WR8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,408 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.