Challenger Close, Malvern
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR14 2NN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Challenger Close, Malvern have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £216,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,667. That is 37% below the Malvern average of £344,518 over the same period. 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 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Challenger Close range from £146,500 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 86 streets in Malvern with at least two sales in the last year, Challenger Close ranks 77th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Challenger Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WR14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £190,667 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £221,300 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Challenger Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 12 Jun 2026 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 5 Dec 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 12 May 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 26 Feb 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 23 Oct 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 22 Nov 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 31 Aug 2021 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 26 Mar 2021 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 26 Oct 2018 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 16 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Challenger Close WR14 2NN | 4 Mar 2016 | £146,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Challenger Close | £160,000 (Mar 2018) → £210,000 (Dec 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Challenger Close | £173,000 (Oct 2018) → £206,000 (Aug 2021) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Challenger Close
Crime
147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Challenger Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Challenger Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Teme Flood alert area
- River Severn in Worcestershire Flood alert area
- River Leadon catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Challenger Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon View Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Malvern Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Chase 1,449 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Malvern College 625 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Somers Park Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Great Malvern station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Malvern Link station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colwall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Madresfield Road Cemetery (Opp, Madresfield Road) 4 min walk
- Madresfield Road Cemetery (Adj, Madresfield Road) 4 min walk
- North End Lane (Opp, Pickersleigh Road) 4 min walk
- North End Lane (Adj, Pickersleigh Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Malvern Health Centre
Prospect View, 300 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern · 0.3 mi - New Court Surgery
Prospect View, 300 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern · 0.3 mi - Whiteacres Medical Centre
Maple Road, Malvern · 0.8 mi - St Saviours Surgery
Merick Road, Malvern Link, Malvern · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Malvern Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Malvern - Barnards Green · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Malvern · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Great Malvern · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Claremont House Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lygon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ascent Dental Care Malvern · 0.5 mi
- St Margarets · 0.6 mi
- Gensmile, Beacon Dental Care · 0.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Malvern Hills 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 Challenger Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 96.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 38% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 54% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Malvern Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 37.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 11.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 33.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 16.6% |
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 Malvern Hills.
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