Malvern named best place to live in Midlands

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:22 · Archive

Malvern has been named the best place to live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times in its annual Best Places to Live guide. Judges assessed locations across the UK on factors including schools, transport, broadband speeds and culture.

Judges praised Malvern for its 'majestic setting, elegant town and a rousing cultural scene that goes far beyond the inevitable Elgar connections'. The town's combination of shops, cafés, restaurants, rail links and access to the Malvern Hills helped it stand out.

Living in the Midlands' most desirable locations comes at a price. The average house price in Malvern Hills was £351,000 in July 2026, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. That was up from £332,000 in July 2025, a 4.3 per cent increase. In August 2026, Malvern Hills had the third-highest average house price in the West Midlands. By comparison, the average house price in Worcester was £258,000, £234,000 in the Wyre Forest and £322,000 across Wychavon.

How it is being reported

• Worcestershire town named among best places to live - how much it costs to live thereMalvern, famous for its hills, Victorian heritage and far-reaching views, was named the best place to live in the Midlands by The Sunday TimesWorcester News · 31 Oct, 05:00
• Worcestershire town named among best places to live - how much it costs to live thereMalvern, famous for its hills, Victorian heritage and far-reaching views, was named the best place to live in the Midlands by The Sunday TimesMalvern Gazette · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Malvern · Worcestershire · The Sunday Times · Midlands · West Midlands · Office for National Statistics

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