Collett's Green’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Collett's Green’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Collett's GreenWorcestershire
1,542 people live in this village in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jeff Gogarty · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,542
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£325K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
45
22% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Collett's Green a good place to live?
School results are strong: primary results beat 81% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £325,000, takes 6 years of household income in the Malvern Hills council area. Getting around depends on the car: 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Collett's Green has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Collett's Green stand out
The 3 things Collett's Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Worcestershire 32%.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
1.3% claim jobless benefits
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 91% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Collett's Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Collett's Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Collett's Green has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 81% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.4 for men, 83.6 for womenA−Open →Cost of livingRent £946 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester and 13 more in and around Collett's Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Collett's Green. Best known first.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester4 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleWorcester Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum4.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryStanbrook Abbey1.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- 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
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Hikitsurisan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanbrook Abbey: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Collett's Green.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Commuters in Collett's Green travel far: only 30% go under 5 km, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £61K a year before tax, above both Worcestershire’s towns (£55K) and England’s towns (£55K). The car carried 92% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Working from home was the norm for 38% of workers at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 3% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA
On exam results, Collett's Green’s schools beat 86% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. Just over two thirds of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 171 pupils attend Collett's Green’s one primary school.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powick CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 171 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
More people in Collett's Green hold a degree than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above Worcestershire’s towns (16%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. At 45, the median resident of Collett's Green sits in the middle of the age range. Over-65s are 22% of the population.
45median age
Collett's GreenWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Collett's Green | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Homes in Collett's Green see less burglary and damage than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 4.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 64% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 50 offences were reported in Collett's Green, along with 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Each year, 18.2 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents.
18.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 60% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual32
Public order5
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social11
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.
18.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
50
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.
History
More of the land in Collett's Green is conservation area than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 4 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Homes from before 1919 make up 13% of the total, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). Relative to its size, Collett's Green keeps 26 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
26
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
86% of people in Collett's Green say their health is good or very good, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
15% of residents have a disability, below Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.9% of the town. There is no GP practice in Collett's Green: the nearest is 2.3 miles off.
86%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Collett's Green | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 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 · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Collett's Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Social renters account for just over one in ten households. Four in five households own their home, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £325,000: 67 standard sales inside Collett's Green’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Collett's Green£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £437,500 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £302,500 | 26 |
| Terraced | £272,000 | 13 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Collett's Green
14pages on Collett's Green
The big questions
SafetyA−18.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £325K · rent £946 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Tannery DriveSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commuteA−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Collett's Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RushwickKempseyNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)WorcesterGreat MalvernLower BroadheathHallowCollett's Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | — | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 1.8 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 2.2 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 2.9 | — | B | A | A− |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 3.3 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Great Malvern | 33,194 | 3.6 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | 3.7 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Hallow | 1,427 | 4.9 | — | C | A | A |
Rushwick, Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey), Lower Broadheath and Hallow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Collett's Green
Are schools in Collett's Green good?
Primary results beat 81% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
Is Collett's Green safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Collett's Green
Village in Worcestershire, England
Collett's Green is a built-up area of 1,542 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
- 1,542 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003582
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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