Lower Broadheath’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lower Broadheath’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Lower BroadheathWorcestershire
With 1,889 residents, it is a village in Worcestershire, West Midlands. Mortgage-free owners make up 49% of households.
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Photo: Fabian Musto · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,889
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£330K
175 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.7
25% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lower Broadheath a good place to live?
Crime is low: police record 10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.5 home and vehicle crimes. Health outcomes beat most towns (A−): men here can expect to live to 81.6, women to 84.1. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Homes sell for a median £330,000, about 6.1 years of what households in the Malvern Hills council area earn. 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. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Lower Broadheath has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Lower Broadheath stand out
The 3 things Lower Broadheath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
84%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 84%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Own outright
Housing
49% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Lower Broadheath grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Lower Broadheath is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Lower Broadheath has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesD−Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →HealthNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 54% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,157B−Open →Cost of livingRent £946 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Elgar's Birthplace Museum and 13 more in and around Lower Broadheath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lower Broadheath. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museumin town
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester3.6 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleWorcester Castle3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseThe Old Palace3.5 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)
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Hikitsurisan, Public domain, 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
- 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 Lower Broadheath.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
More commuters in Lower Broadheath drive than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 92%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for 37% of workers at the census. Nearly a third of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Among 16 to 64s, 2.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 4% of its commuters stay in Lower Broadheath for work.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB
Exam results at Lower Broadheath’s schools top 55% of towns in England
Its one school is below. At the 10 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 178 pupils.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadheath CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 178 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Lower Broadheath records less crime per resident than nine in ten UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 41 offences were reported in Lower Broadheath, along with 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 1.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (6.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for nearly two thirds of recorded crime.
10.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 84% 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 & sexual27
Burglary6
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Other crime1
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.
10.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
41
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
Disability is less common in Lower Broadheath, 15% of residents, than in Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 4.2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Worcestershire’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Lower Broadheath said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Lower Broadheath: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away.
85%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lower Broadheath | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Lower Broadheath 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.
Homes from before 1919 make up 13% of the total, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). Grade II covers all 6 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Lower Broadheath has 32 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
6listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
32
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
More households own their home in Lower Broadheath than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
Social housing holds 4% of households, below both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for one in ten households. 175 standard sales inside Lower Broadheath’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £330,000.
£330Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lower Broadheath£330K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £422,125 | 90 |
| Semi-detached | £294,500 | 56 |
| Terraced | £255,500 | 28 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,451
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 25% of people in Lower Broadheath are 65 or over, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 10% of the town, close to Worcestershire’s towns (10%) and below England’s towns (12%). Half of Lower Broadheath is older than 48.7, half younger. Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
48.7median age
Lower BroadheathWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lower Broadheath | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Broadheath
15pages on Lower Broadheath
The big questions
SafetyA10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £330K · rent £946 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Nevinson PlaceSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB−53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Lower Broadheath
3 notable people were born in Lower Broadheath.
C
Charles PreeceEnglish cricketer (1888-1976)E
Eric LuceyBritish scientific film pioneer (1923-2010)Photo credits
Edward Elgar: not stated, Public domain
Lower Broadheath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HallowRushwickWorcesterFernhill HeathCollett's GreenNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)KempseyLower Broadheath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | — | — | B− | A | A− |
| Hallow | 1,427 | 1.4 | — | C | A | A |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 2 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 2.7 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 3.6 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 3.7 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 4.8 | — | B | A | A− |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 5.4 | B− | B | B− | B |
Hallow, 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 Lower Broadheath
Does Lower Broadheath flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Lower Broadheath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £330,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £255,500, semi-detached houses £294,500 and detached houses £422,125.
About Lower Broadheath
Village in Worcestershire, England
Lower Broadheath is a built-up area of 1,889 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
- 1,889 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003465
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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