Colwall Stone’s story
29 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Colwall Stone’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Colwall StoneHerefordshire
14% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A village of 1,857 in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,857
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£490K
77 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.3
37% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Colwall Stone a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit: 13.8 violent and sexual offences and 5.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It also does well on health: men here can expect to live to 81.5, women to 84.5. Cost of living is its weak spot: a typical home costs £490,000 and rent runs £821 a month. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and income, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Colwall Stone has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Colwall Stone stand out
The 3 things Colwall Stone does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Barn About 25 Yards East of Brook House; 6.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
How Colwall Stone grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Colwall Stone is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentA−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £490,000, 9.9 years of area incomeC−Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA−Open →Hazard risk1.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 35% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedBOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 64% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 83% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Eastnor Castle and 9 more in and around Colwall Stone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Colwall Stone. Best known first.
CastleEastnor Castle4.4 km outside town, to the south
CastleBronsil Castle3.8 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseLittle Malvern Priory1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMalvern Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Fort · National TrustMidsummer Hill Camp3.6 km outside town, to the south
MuseumButcher Row House Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Eastnor Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bronsil Castle: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Malvern Priory: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malvern Museum: D Johnston, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midsummer Hill Camp: Sandy Gerrard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Butcher Row House Museum: JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Colwall Stone.
Who lives here
Colwall Stone is a graduates’ town: 52% hold a degree, more than in both Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 7.1%, below Herefordshire’s towns (9.7%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 37% of residents are 65 or older. Half of Colwall Stone is older than 57.3, half younger. Children under 15 count for 13% of the people here.
57.3median age
Colwall StoneHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Colwall Stone | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
School results in Colwall Stone are weaker than in 68% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 164 pupils.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwall CofE Primary School and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 164 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Old homes shape Colwall Stone: 37% were built before 1919, more than in both Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 2 of them. Of Colwall Stone’s land, 32% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Herefordshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, Colwall Stone counts 156 listed buildings. Historic England’s list names 29 listed buildings here: 2 Grade II*.
29listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II27
Among them · Grade II*
- Barn About 25 Yards East of Brook House Grade II*
- Brook House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
156
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Colwall Stone has less crime per resident than four in five UK towns
Colwall Stone logged 48 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Colwall Stone has less crime per resident than 70% of them. There were 3.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Herefordshire’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 63% of recorded crime.
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 70% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual30
Burglary8
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Weapons1
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
48
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Few households rent privately in Colwall Stone: 12%, fewer than in both Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 72% of households. 14% live in social housing, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 77 standard sales inside Colwall Stone’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £490,000.
£490Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Colwall Stone£490K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £592,500 | 44 |
| Semi-detached | £390,000 | 25 |
| Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | 5 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,629
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Colwall Stone than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of residents
The nearest A&E to Colwall Stone is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 10.9 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 81% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. Also worth knowing: women here live to 84.5 on average and men to 81.5 (2019–23).
81%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Colwall Stone | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Only 23% of Colwall Stone’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.8% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. 84% of commuters drove, above Herefordshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £60K a year.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Train3%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 50% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colwall Stone
15pages on Colwall Stone
The big questions
SafetyA−13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £490K · rent £821 a monthHousing24 sold in 12 months · busiest street Walwyn RoadSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commuteB61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Colwall Stone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Malvern WellsWellandGreat MalvernLedburyUpton upon SevernCollett's GreenKempseyColwall Stone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwall Stone | 1,857 | — | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Malvern Wells | 1,757 | 1.2 | — | C | A | A |
| Welland | 1,309 | 3.2 | — | B− | B+ | B− |
| Great Malvern | 33,194 | 3.2 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Ledbury | 8,344 | 4.1 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B |
| Upton upon Severn | 2,403 | 6.1 | — | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 6.8 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 7.4 | B− | B | B− | B |
Malvern Wells, Welland, Upton upon Severn and Collett's Green have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Colwall Stone
How many listed buildings are there in Colwall Stone?
That is 6.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Colwall Stone expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £490,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £240,000, semi-detached houses £390,000 and detached houses £592,500.
About Colwall Stone
Village in Herefordshire, England
Colwall Stone is a built-up area of 1,857 people, in the Herefordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,857 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003784
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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