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Great Malvern vs Tewkesbury

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Great Malvern is about 16% cheaper on average. For families, Great Malvern edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Great Malvern

£339,485

Tewkesbury

£403,840

Crime Rate

Great Malvern

N/A

Tewkesbury

46.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Great Malvern

88.9%

Tewkesbury

80.0%

Avg Download Speed

Great Malvern

449.4

Tewkesbury

371

EPC Rating

Great Malvern

68.4

Tewkesbury

70.9

Median Income

Great Malvern

£27,841

Tewkesbury

£29,160

Buyers will find Great Malvern more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £339,485 versus £403,840 in Tewkesbury. The most affordable entry point in Great Malvern is a terraced at £217,953, while in Tewkesbury it is a flat at £145,597.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 60% pricier in Great Malvern (£233,563 vs £145,597).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Great Malvern prices grew faster — 39% vs 34%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Great Malvern and Tewkesbury at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Great Malvern: 88.9% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 80% in Tewkesbury.

Great Malvern School Inspection Breakdown

88.9% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Tewkesbury School Inspection Breakdown

80% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricGreat MalvernTewkesbury
Total Schools116
Primary95
Secondary21
% Top two bands88.9%80%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Great Malvern enjoy 449.4 Mbps on average, while Tewkesbury lags behind at 371.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Great Malvern and 94.2% in Tewkesbury. Gigabit availability stands at 87.5% in Great Malvern and 70% in Tewkesbury.

Great Malvern is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (449 vs 371 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Tewkesbury is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Great Malvern's band C (score 68.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,401 in Great Malvern and £1,246 in Tewkesbury. 56.6% of homes in Great Malvern have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.1% in Tewkesbury.

Tewkesbury has more energy-efficient housing — 64.1% reach band C or above, vs 56.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Great Malvern has a population of 33,194 while Tewkesbury has 14,387. Median household income is £29,160.3 in Tewkesbury and £27,841 in Great Malvern. The median age is 49.4 in Great Malvern and 47.7 in Tewkesbury. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Great Malvern and 57% in Tewkesbury.

IndicatorGreat MalvernTewkesbury
Population33,19414,387
Median Age49.447.7
Median Household Income£27,841£29,160.3
Employment Rate54.8%57%
Owner Occupied68.7%70.6%
Degree-Level Qualified35.8%35.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Great Malvern and Tewkesbury?
Great Malvern and Tewkesbury are approximately 11.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Great Malvern or Tewkesbury?
Great Malvern is cheaper, with an average house price of £339,485.
Is Great Malvern or Tewkesbury safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Great Malvern or Tewkesbury?
Great Malvern has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 88.9%.
Which has faster broadband, Great Malvern or Tewkesbury?
Great Malvern has faster average broadband at 449.4 Mbps.

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