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Upper Howsell

Upper Howsell is one of 18 wards in Malvern Hills, home to 2,858 people in 1,206 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £268,000 over the past two years, 19% below the Malvern Hills median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 40% below the Malvern Hills average.

Ward E05015395 · 53 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,858residentsCensus 2021
£268kmedian sale price91 sales, 24 months
11%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Upper Howsell in Malvern HillsPostcodes in Upper Howsell highlighted; the rest of Malvern Hills in grey
Map of Malvern Hills with Upper Howsell highlighted

People and homes.

2,858 residents in 1,206 households, next to the Malvern Hills average.

17%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Upper Howsell and Malvern Hills.

Upper HowsellMalvern Hills
£228k£276k£324k£372k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£228k£276k£324k£372k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 127 crimes and incidents in Upper Howsell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 44 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Malvern Hills.

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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 Upper Howsell with a published hygiene rating.

6rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Malvern Hills: 92%
0rated 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)