Hallow’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hallow’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HallowWorcestershire
A village of 1,427 in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,427
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£450K
79 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.3
26% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hallow a good place to live?
Hallow is a safe place by the numbers: 11.7 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 6.1 home and vehicle crimes. Health is a strength: life expectancy 83.2 for men, 84.7 for women. Most journeys need a car (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. At a median £450,000, a home costs 8.4 times the yearly income of households in the Malvern Hills council area. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for schools and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP. Hallow is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Hallow stand out
The 3 things Hallow 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
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Philip and St James; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Hallow grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hallow is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hallow is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 58% of towns in England; secondary results beat 43% of towns in EnglandB−Open →Jobs & income3.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageBOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life5.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+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 Hallow
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hallow. Best known first.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleWorcester Castle4 km outside town, to the southeast
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseThe Old Palace3.6 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
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Old Palace: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hallow.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Hallow than in 88% of UK towns
Hallow logged 28 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 10 complaints of anti-social conduct. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Hallow has less crime per resident than 77% of them. Half of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
11.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 77% 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 & sexual14
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Burglary2
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social10
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.
11.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
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)
28
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.
SchoolsB−
On exam results, Hallow’s schools beat 51% of towns in England
Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, with 43% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The one school in town appears below. 63% of pupils at the 10 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallow CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 143 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
People in Hallow live longer lives than in 79% of UK towns
84% of Hallow’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. The nearest A&E to Hallow is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 4.1 miles away.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hallow | 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% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
The car carries 90% of commuters in Hallow, more than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Before tax, the average household brings in £60K a year. Nearly a third of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 36% of workers at the census. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in Hallow, 2% work in the town itself.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 14% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Hallow: 10%, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
71% of households own their home, above both Worcestershire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). The £450,000 median rests on 79 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £946 a month across the Malvern Hills council area.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hallow£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £557,500 | 54 |
| Semi-detached | £318,000 | 22 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,422
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
More of the land in Hallow 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.
Hallow has 11 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. 26% of homes were built before 1919. Per 10,000 residents, Hallow counts 77 listed buildings, above both Worcestershire’s towns (48) and England’s towns (39).
11listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Philip and St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
77
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Hallow: 26% are 65 or over, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The middle age in Hallow is 48.3. 15% are under 15, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Degrees are held by just over two in five adults.
48.3median age
HallowWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Hallow | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hallow
15pages on Hallow
The big questions
SafetyA11.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £450K · rent £946 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Coxs CloseSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83.2 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commuteB−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hallow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Lower BroadheathFernhill HeathWorcesterRushwickCollett's GreenDroitwich SpaNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)Hallow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallow | 1,427 | — | — | C | A | A |
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | 1.4 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 2.5 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 2.8 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 3.1 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 4.9 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Droitwich Spa | 26,413 | 4.9 | B− | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 5.2 | — | B | A | A− |
Lower Broadheath, Rushwick, Collett's Green and Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hallow
How many listed buildings are there in Hallow?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Hallow expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £450,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £318,000 and detached houses £557,500.
About Hallow
Village in Worcestershire, England
Hallow is a built-up area of 1,427 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
- 1,427 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003430
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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