Great Malvern vs Ledbury
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Malvern offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. For families, Ledbury edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Malvern
£339,485
Ledbury
£342,951
Crime Rate
Great Malvern
N/A
Ledbury
50.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Malvern
88.9%
Ledbury
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Great Malvern
449.4
Ledbury
373
EPC Rating
Great Malvern
68.4
Ledbury
68.8
Median Income
Great Malvern
£27,841
Ledbury
£29,174
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Great Malvern more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £339,485 versus £342,951 in Ledbury. The most affordable entry point in Great Malvern is a terraced at £217,953, while in Ledbury it is a flat at £152,674.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Great Malvern (£233,563 vs £152,674).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Malvern prices grew faster — 39% vs 21%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Great Malvern and Ledbury at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Ledbury: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.9% in Great Malvern.
Great Malvern School Inspection Breakdown
88.9% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Ledbury School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Great Malvern | Ledbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 11 | 2 |
| Primary | 9 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 88.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Malvern enjoy 449.4 Mbps on average, while Ledbury lags behind at 373.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Great Malvern and 86.5% in Ledbury. Gigabit availability stands at 87.5% in Great Malvern and 71.3% in Ledbury.
Great Malvern is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (449 vs 373 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ledbury is band C (score 68.8), ahead of Great Malvern's band C (score 68.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,401 in Great Malvern and £1,400 in Ledbury. 56.6% of homes in Great Malvern have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Ledbury.
Ledbury has more energy-efficient housing — 57.6% reach band C or above, vs 56.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Great Malvern has a population of 33,194 while Ledbury has 8,344. Median household income is £29,173.7 in Ledbury and £27,841 in Great Malvern. The median age is 49.4 in Great Malvern and 48.7 in Ledbury. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Great Malvern and 54.8% in Ledbury.
| Indicator | Great Malvern | Ledbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,194 | 8,344 |
| Median Age | 49.4 | 48.7 |
| Median Household Income | £27,841 | £29,173.7 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 54.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.8% | 33.4% |
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