Callow End’s story
14 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Callow End’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Callow EndWorcestershire
A village in Worcestershire, West Midlands, home to 710 people.
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Photo: Trevor Rickard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
710
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£325K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.1
27% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Callow End a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Callow End has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 14 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
What makes Callow End stand out
The 3 things Callow End does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Stanbrook Abbey and 10 more in and around Callow End
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Callow End. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryStanbrook Abbeyin town
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester4.3 km outside town, to the north
CastleWorcester Castle4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester4.2 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseMadresfield Court2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe Commandery4.3 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Stanbrook Abbey: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madresfield Court: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Commandery: Derek Bradley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Callow End.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Callow End: 27% are 65 or over, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle age in Callow End is 48.1. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.3% of the town, below both Worcestershire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Graduates make up nearly a third of adults.
48.1median age
Callow EndWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Callow End | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Callow End
Its only school is listed below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callow End CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 109 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Callow End work nearby than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 20% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2% of commuters who live in Callow End also work there. The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 3.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Callow End own their home: 81%, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households. 10% rent privately, below Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Private rents average £946 a month across the Malvern Hills council area.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Callow End£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 17 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,419
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Callow End
Violence and sexual offences were 59% of the crimes. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 29 offences in Callow End and 4 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violent crime ran at 21.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than Worcestershire’s towns (19.6) and near England’s towns (22).
21.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Weapons1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
21.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
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.
Health
Good or very good health: 84% of Callow End’s residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Callow End: the nearest practice is 2.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Callow End is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 4.1 miles away. At the census, 4.8% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Callow End | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Callow End is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both Worcestershire’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.
Callow End has 197 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. 17% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and near England’s towns (16%).
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II14
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
197
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Callow End
13pages on Callow End
The big questions
Safety21.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £946 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Upper Ferry LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Callow End’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KempseyCollett's GreenNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)RushwickWorcesterGreat MalvernLower BroadheathCallow End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callow End | 710 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 1.1 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 1.2 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 2.3 | — | B | A | A− |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 2.8 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 3.7 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Great Malvern | 33,194 | 3.8 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | 4.8 | — | B− | A | A− |
Collett's Green, Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey), Rushwick and Lower Broadheath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Callow End
How many listed buildings are there in Callow End?
That is 8.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Callow End expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £325,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £275,000 and detached houses £480,000.
About Callow End
Village in Worcestershire, England
Callow End is a built-up area of 710 people, in the Malvern Hills 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
- 710 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003606
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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