Wyre Forest Rural
Wyre Forest Rural is one of 12 wards in Wyre Forest, home to 9,582 people in 4,078 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £354,995 over the past two years, 38% above the Wyre Forest median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the Wyre Forest average.
People and homes.
9,582 residents in 4,078 households, next to the Wyre Forest average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wyre Forest Rural and Wyre Forest.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 601 crimes and incidents in Wyre Forest Rural in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 63 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Wyre Forest.
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 Wyre Forest Rural with a published hygiene rating.
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)