Key indicators for buyers
The WR13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.0x in 2020 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£936/mo, +8.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Malvern Hills area
A home in Malvern Hills costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.0x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Malvern Hills area
Average monthly rent in Malvern Hills is £936, up 8.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Malvern Hills price of £372,500 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,470 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WR13 avg. price with Malvern Hills rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,470) are £534 more than renting (£936). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, STONE CLOSE, COLWALL WR13 6QZ | Detached | £372,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, GIFFARD DRIVE, WELLAND WR13 6SE | Detached | £338,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, PYNDAR COURT, NEWLAND WR13 5AX | Terraced | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, BLANDFORD CLOSE, WELLAND WR13 6SF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
2, BRIGHTON VILLA, WALWYN ROAD, COLWALL WR13 6QG | Terraced | £470,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
LINWOOD, BROCKHILL ROAD, COLWALL WR13 6EX | Detached | £625,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
HAWKRIDGE COTTAGE, RIDGEWAY CROSS, CRADLEY WR13 5JJ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WR13 sold for £372,500 in 2026, with a median of £372,500 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 24.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £565,000 |
| 9 Dec 2025 |
THE HOPLOFT, SHERRIDGE ROAD, LEIGH SINTON WR13 5DA | Detached | £475,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, KINGSBROOKE, COLWALL WR13 6BB | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
9, NASH GREEN, LEIGH SINTON WR13 5DR | Detached | £665,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, SPRUCE CLOSE, LEIGH SINTON WR13 5FD | Semi-detached | £196,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
THE OAST HOUSE, BROMYARD ROAD, CRADLEY WR13 5JP | Other | £610,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
CHERRYTREE COTTAGE, CHASE ROAD, UPPER COLWALL WR13 6DJ | Detached | £625,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
7, OAKLANDS, CRADLEY WR13 5LA | Detached | £445,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
17, GIFFARD DRIVE, WELLAND WR13 6SE | Detached | £356,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
BALMAIN, MATHON ROAD, COLWALL WR13 6ER | Detached | £1,140,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
6, EVENDINE MEWS, COLWALL WR13 6JU | Detached | £700,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
6, EVENDINE CORNER, COLWALL GREEN WR13 6DX | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
CROSSWAYS, CHOCKBURY LANE, CRADLEY WR13 5NA | Detached | £530,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
15, OAK DRIVE, COLWALL WR13 6RA | Detached | £540,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WR13 was a detached property on Stone Close for £372,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £530,000.