Welland’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Welland’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WellandWorcestershire
Home to 1,309 people, this village lies in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,309
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£356K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
25% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Welland a good place to live?
Pupils here do better than most: primary results beat 90% of towns in England. Safety is another plus: 19.9 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 4.1 home and vehicle crimes. The median home sold for £356,000, 6.6 times what households in the Malvern Hills council area earn in a year. Most journeys need a car: 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for health, B− for jobs & income and C+ for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Welland is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Welland stand out
The 3 things Welland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 90%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Welland grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Welland is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Welland is graded subject by subject only.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 90% of towns in EnglandAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SafetyAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Hazard risk0.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →HealthClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,444B−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life5.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Welland.
SchoolsA
School results in Welland are better than in 94% of towns in England
Below is its only school. Welland Primary School’s results beat 87% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 134 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Fewer commuters in Welland work nearby than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nine in ten commuters drove, above Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for two in five workers at the census. About 4% of its commuters stay in Welland for work. In 2026, 1.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Welland records less crime per resident than 73% of UK towns
Reported offences in Welland came to 40 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. There were 5.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Worcestershire’s towns (6.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
19.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 54% 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 & sexual29
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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.
19.9
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
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
40
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Welland than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 20% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Welland: the nearest practice is 2.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Welland is Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 10.5 miles away. Life expectancy here is 83.2 for women and 79.4 for men (2019–23).
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Welland | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
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.
History
More of the land in Welland 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.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, above Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Every one of Welland’s 6 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing.
6listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
46
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−
Private renting is less common in Welland than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Home ownership stands at nearly three quarters of households. The £356,000 median rests on 39 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £946 a month across the Malvern Hills council area.
£356Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Welland£356K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £292,500 | 14 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,357
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
Degrees are more common in Welland than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
People 65 and over make up 25% of the town, above both Worcestershire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 8.4% of residents. Welland has a median age of 46.9 years.
46.9median age
WellandWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level43%
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.
| Welland | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bronsil Castle and 5 more in and around Welland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Welland. Best known first.
CastleBronsil Castle4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseLittle Malvern Priory1.9 km outside town, to the west
Fort · National TrustMidsummer Hill Camp3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBritish National Fencing Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Tudor House Museum4.4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumUpton Heritage Centre4.4 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 (3)
- Bronsil Castle: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Malvern Priory: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midsummer Hill Camp: Sandy Gerrard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Welland
14pages on Welland
The big questions
SafetyB+19.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £356K · rent £946 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Giffard DriveSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.4 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteB−56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Welland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Malvern WellsColwall StoneUpton upon SevernGreat MalvernLedburyTwyningKempseyWelland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland | 1,309 | — | — | B− | B+ | B− |
| Malvern Wells | 1,757 | 2 | — | C | A | A |
| Colwall Stone | 1,857 | 3.2 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Upton upon Severn | 2,403 | 3.3 | — | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Great Malvern | 33,194 | 4.4 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Ledbury | 8,344 | 5.9 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B |
| Twyning | 1,079 | 6.5 | — | B− | A | B− |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 6.6 | B− | B | B− | B |
Malvern Wells, Colwall Stone, Upton upon Severn and Twyning have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Welland
How many listed buildings are there in Welland?
That is 1.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Welland good?
Primary results beat 90% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
Is Welland expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £356,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £292,500 and detached houses £400,000.
About Welland
Village in Worcestershire, England
Welland is a built-up area of 1,309 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
- 1,309 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003829
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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