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Link

Link is one of 18 wards in Malvern Hills, home to 7,547 people in 3,635 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £278,975 over the past two years, 16% below the Malvern Hills median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Malvern Hills average.

Ward E05015389 · 231 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,547residentsCensus 2021
£279kmedian sale price224 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Link in Malvern HillsPostcodes in Link highlighted; the rest of Malvern Hills in grey
Map of Malvern Hills with Link highlighted

People and homes.

7,547 residents in 3,635 households, next to the Malvern Hills average.

14%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
16%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Link and Malvern Hills.

LinkMalvern Hills
£234k£280k£325k£371k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£234k£280k£325k£371k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 658 crimes and incidents in Link in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 87 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Malvern Hills.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
03672Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
03672Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Link with a published hygiene rating.

59rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Malvern Hills: 92%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)