House prices in Malvern Hills
The median price paid for a home in Malvern Hills was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 935 sales. House prices in Malvern Hills did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Malvern Hills was 33% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Malvern Hills was £946 a month in August 2026, 8.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Malvern Hills had 5.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Malvern Hills stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Malvern Hills had the 12th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +18.5 per 1,000 residents.
- Rents in Malvern Hills had the 15th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+8.7%).
- Malvern Hills has the 24th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 71.7%.
House prices in Malvern Hills
The median price paid in Malvern Hills was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 935 sales, or £3,491 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,000 | 412 | £3,707 | +4.6% | +15.3% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 307 | £3,424 | +1.8% | +15.5% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £236,500 | 136 | £3,116 | +2.8% | +16.5% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £180,000 | 80 | £2,705 | +3.5% | −1.9% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills | £325,000 | 0.0% | +6.6% | £3,491 | −0.8% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Malvern Hills sold for a median £3,491 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 18% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Malvern Hills has the 126th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
People moving in and out in Malvern Hills
In the year ending June 2025, 5,960 people moved to Malvern Hills from elsewhere in the UK and 4,423 moved away, a net gain of 1,537 (18.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Worcester 1,105
- Wychavon 541
- Herefordshire, County of 483
Most moved out to
- Worcester 670
- Herefordshire, County of 476
- Wychavon 357
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Malvern Hills
The average private rent in Malvern Hills was £946 a month in August 2026, 8.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Malvern Hills are 32.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Malvern Hills has the 124th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Malvern Hills
71.7% of premises in Malvern Hills can get gigabit broadband and 95.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 71.7% can get full fibre, and 1.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 24th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
70.8% of premises in Malvern Hills get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Malvern Hills
927 homes were sold in Malvern Hills in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.11 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Malvern Hills were 5.8% up on the year before and 32.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 107th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Malvern Hills
The police recorded 4,084 crimes in Malvern Hills in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Malvern Hills fell 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 17.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.28 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.61 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.65 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.45 |
Malvern Hills has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills is the 118th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 179th |
| Income | 203rd |
| Employment | 186th |
| Education and skills | 236th |
| Health | 224th |
| Crime | 247th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 84th |
| Living environment | 72nd |
Questions about Malvern Hills
How much does a house cost in Malvern Hills?
The median price paid for a home in Malvern Hills was £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £455,000; semi-detached £290,000; terraced £236,500; flats £180,000.
Are house prices in Malvern Hills going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Malvern Hills did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 6.6%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Malvern Hills?
The average private rent in Malvern Hills was £946 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £696; 2 bed £878; 3 bed £1,084; 4+ bed £1,481.
Is Malvern Hills a safe place to live?
Malvern Hills had 5.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 23rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Malvern Hills?
71.7% of premises in Malvern Hills can get full fibre and 71.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Worcester 9 km
- Wychavon 18 km
- Wyre Forest 25 km
- Tewkesbury 27 km
- Herefordshire 28 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.