B4209 Malvern Hills
140 addresses across 6 postcodes (WR8), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 24411802.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16, C: 5, D: 12, E: 15, F: 4, G: 3).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 65% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Malvern, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blackmore Park, is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 60 of its 140 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (25); Flat (16); House, semi-detached (12). Built: 2024 (16); before 1900 (13); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (55 addresses)
- 1 GOTHIC COTTAGES, ROBERTS END TO B4209 HANLEY CASTLE
- 2 Catterall Cottages, Hanley Swan
- 2 Gothic Cottages, Hanley Swan
- 4 Albion Cottages, Hanley Swan
- 4 Roberts End, Hanley Swan
- 5, Horton Lea, Hanley Swan
- 6, Horton Lea, Hanley Swan
- 7, Horton Lea, Hanley Swan
- 8 Horton Lea, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 1, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 2, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 3, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 4, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 5, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 6, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 7, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 8, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 9, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 10, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 11, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 12, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 13, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 14, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 15, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Apartment 16, Albion Meadows, Hanley Swan
- Appletrees, Hanley Swan
- Brummel Stables, Hanley Swan
- Chance Flowers, Hanley Swan
- Cotteswold, Hanley Swan
- Dower House, Hanley Swan
- Greenfields, Hanley Swan
- Greenhayes Cottage, Hanley Swan
- Hillhampton House, Hanley Swan
- Holloway Farm, Hanley Swan
- Honeysuckle Cottage, Hanley Swan
- Horton Lodge, Hanley Swan
- Horton Manor Barn, Hanley Swan
- Horton Manor Cottage, Hanley Swan
- Laurel Cottage, Hanley Swan
- Northview, Hanley Swan
- Oak Tree House, Hanley Swan
- Orchard House, Hanley Swan
- Pyndar Lodge, Hanley Swan
- The Balconies, Hanley Swan
- The Close, Hanley Swan
- The Coach House, Mortimer Lodge, Hanley Swan
- The Firs, Hanley Swan
- The Old Dairy, Horton Manor Farm, Hanley Swan
- The Old Drink House, Hanley Swan
- The Old Police Cottage, Hanley Swan
- The Willows, Hanley Swan
- WESTWARD HOUSE, ROBERTS END TO B4209 HANLEY CASTLE, HANLEY SWAN
- Woodruff, Hanley Swan
- Yew Tree House, Hanley Swan
- Yew Tree Lodge, Hanley Swan
Council tax
What each band costs in Malvern Hills in 2026-27: Band D £2,451 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,634 | £1,906 | £2,179 | £2,451 | £2,996 | £3,540 | £4,085 | £4,902 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (19% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HORTON MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- IVY HOUSE, grade II
- LADYWELL, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 0DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WR8 0DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 0DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 0DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 0DX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WR8 0DL | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 140 addresses are between 23 m and 34 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 0DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR8 0DN | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| WR8 0DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR8 0DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR8 0DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR8 0DX | 83% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Malvern 429,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hanley Castle | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | New Street Long Stay Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Upton Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Upton-Upon-Severn Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Malvern Community Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Upton-upon-Severn, Upton-upon-Severn Cashzone | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Blackmore Park 12 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 340 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Milestone Allotments and Community Orchard 4,840 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boundary cross 50m NW of Northend Cottage, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary cross 50m NW of Northend Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Boundary cross at entrance to Quay Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Day's Coppice | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Langett Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Sink Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lantridge Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 80 | 140 |
60 of the street's 140 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Malvern Hills: see them on the Malvern Hills page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WR8 0DN: 115 addresses of 116 in the postcode
- WR8 0DR: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WR8 0DP: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WR8 0DW: 6 addresses
- WR8 0DX: 3 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- WR8 0DL: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WR8 and across Malvern Hills.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.