Rushwick’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Rushwick’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RushwickWorcestershire
A village of 1,195 in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,195
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£317K
69 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.6
27% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Rushwick a good place to live?
Rushwick has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (B+): 16.2 violent and sexual offences and 8.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (C−): 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £317,000 in the last three years, 5.9 times what households in the Malvern Hills council area earn in a year.
WeakestC−Walkability
What makes Rushwick stand out
The 3 things Rushwick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
44% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Rushwick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Rushwick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityC−Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.6 for men, 84.1 for womenB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 62% of towns in England; secondary results beat 68% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Cost of livingrent £946 a monthBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,157BOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life1.7 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 16 more in and around Rushwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Rushwick. Best known first.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester2.3 km outside town, to the east
CastleWorcester Castle2.2 km outside town, to the east
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester2.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseThe Old Palace2.2 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © 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
- The Old Palace: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rushwick.
Who lives here
Rushwick skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
18% are under 15, above Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.4% of the town. Half the people of Rushwick are older than 45.6. Degrees are held by nearly two in five adults.
45.6median age
RushwickWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Rushwick | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB+
On exam results, Rushwick’s schools beat 69% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, with 49% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 149 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
The car carries 88% of commuters in Rushwick, more than in both Worcestershire’s towns and 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.
38% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: 36% of workers, above both Worcestershire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 3.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 20% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Much of Rushwick is a conservation area: 89% 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.
None of the 3 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. 13% of its homes were built before 1919, below Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Relative to its size, Rushwick keeps 25 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
3listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
25
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Rushwick has less crime per resident than 72% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for nearly three fifths of recorded crime. Reported offences in Rushwick came to 34 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2.
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 52% 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 & sexual20
Damage & arson5
Burglary3
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
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 Rushwick’s residents
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 5.9% of the town. There is no GP practice in Rushwick: the nearest is 0.5 miles off. Nearly a fifth of residents in Rushwick live with a disability.
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Rushwick | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Rushwick than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5%
85% of households own their home. Social housing holds 8% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 69 homes sold inside Rushwick’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £317,000.
£317Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Rushwick£317K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 36 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,402
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 Rushwick
14pages on Rushwick
The big questions
SafetyB+16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £317K · rent £946 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Christine AvenueSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Rushwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Collett's GreenLower BroadheathWorcesterHallowNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)KempseyFernhill HeathRushwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick | 1,195 | — | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 1.8 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | 2 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 2.2 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Hallow | 1,427 | 3.1 | — | C | A | A |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 3.3 | — | B | A | A− |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 3.5 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Fernhill Heath | 3,295 | 4.4 | A− | B | B+ | A− |
Collett's Green, Lower Broadheath, Hallow 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 Rushwick
Is Rushwick safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+.
Are schools in Rushwick good?
GCSE results beat 68% of towns in England, and primary results beat 62% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
About Rushwick
Village in Worcestershire, England
Rushwick is a built-up area of 1,195 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
- 1,195 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003525
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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