Fossil Bank, Upper Colwall, Malvern
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR13 6PJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Fossil Bank, Upper Colwall, Malvern have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £597,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fossil Bank range from £130,000 to £855,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Fossil Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fossil Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £597,667 | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Flat | 4 | £217,250 | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £315,000 | 10 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Fossil Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Glendower, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 1 Feb 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Woodlands, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 1 Dec 2023 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Yard, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 16 Feb 2023 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coach House, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 13 Jan 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Glendower, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 4 Mar 2022 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Glendower, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 20 Dec 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Little Mynd, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 23 Jun 2021 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hilltop, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 10 Oct 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bella Vista, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Jubilee Cottage, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 26 May 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 12 May 2016 | £401,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Glendower, Fossil Bank WR13 6PJ | 19 Feb 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Glendower, Fossil Bank | £229,000 (Mar 2022) → £295,000 (Feb 2024) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| Woodlands, Fossil Bank | £401,000 (May 2016) → £765,000 (Dec 2023) | +91% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Fossil Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Downs, Malvern College Prep School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Malvern College 625 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbey College in Malvern 20 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St James' CofE Primary School 35 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Elms School 156 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colwall station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Great Malvern station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Malvern Link station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wyche Cutting (opp, Walwyn Road (B4218)) 1 min walk
- Wyche Cutting (adj, Walwyn Road (B4218)) 2 min walk
- Old Wyche Road (adj, Wyche Road) 4 min walk
- Good Shepherd Church (adj, Walwyn Road (B4218)) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colwall Surgery
Stone Drive, Colwall, Malvern · 1.0 mi - Malvern Health Centre
Prospect View, 300 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern · 2.1 mi - New Court Surgery
Prospect View, 300 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern · 2.1 mi - Whiteacres Medical Centre
Maple Road, Malvern · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Malvern Wells Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Malvern · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Great Malvern · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Malvern - Barnards Green · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthpoint Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Claremont House Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- St Margarets · 1.6 mi
- Buckingham House Dental Llp · 1.7 mi
- Ascent Dental Care Malvern · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Herefordshire, County of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Fossil Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 54.9% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 36.6% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 91.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.9% | 32.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.9% |
General health
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 31.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Herefordshire.
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