Droitwich Spa vs Great Malvern
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Great Malvern is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 5% lower. For families, Great Malvern edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Droitwich Spa
£358,034
Great Malvern
£339,485
Crime Rate
Droitwich Spa
N/A
Great Malvern
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Droitwich Spa
80.0%
Great Malvern
88.9%
Avg Download Speed
Droitwich Spa
397.1
Great Malvern
449.4
EPC Rating
Droitwich Spa
69.4
Great Malvern
68.4
Median Income
Droitwich Spa
£30,137
Great Malvern
£27,841
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsProperty in Droitwich Spa commands an average of £358,034, compared with £339,485 in Great Malvern – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Droitwich Spa is a flat at £150,966, while in Great Malvern it is a terraced at £217,953.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 35% pricier in Great Malvern (£233,563 vs £150,966).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Malvern prices grew faster — 39% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Droitwich Spa and Great Malvern at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsFamilies may prefer Great Malvern, where 88.9% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Droitwich Spa. There are 7 schools in Droitwich Spa and 11 in Great Malvern.
Droitwich Spa School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Malvern School Inspection Breakdown
88.9% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Droitwich Spa | Great Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 11 |
| Primary | 6 | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 80% | 88.9% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 449.4 Mbps in Great Malvern and 397.1 Mbps in Droitwich Spa. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Droitwich Spa and 98.6% in Great Malvern. Gigabit availability stands at 76% in Droitwich Spa and 87.5% in Great Malvern.
Great Malvern is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (449 vs 397 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Droitwich Spa, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.4 (band C) in Great Malvern. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,276 in Droitwich Spa and £1,401 in Great Malvern. 59.1% of homes in Droitwich Spa have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.6% in Great Malvern.
Droitwich Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 56.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,136.5 in Droitwich Spa and £27,841 in Great Malvern. The median age is 47.4 in Droitwich Spa and 49.4 in Great Malvern. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Droitwich Spa and 54.8% in Great Malvern. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Droitwich Spa versus 68.7% in Great Malvern. Droitwich Spa has a population of 26,413 and Great Malvern has 33,194.
| Indicator | Droitwich Spa | Great Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,413 | 33,194 |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 49.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,136.5 | £27,841 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% | 54.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.4% | 68.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.6% | 35.8% |
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