Brookside Cradley, Herefordshire, County of
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR13), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23201606.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £470,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Malvern Link, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cradley Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £470,750 | £416,500 | £525,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £337,500 | £277,500 | £470,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £156,000 | £145,000 | £167,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2019 | CULDUTHEL, 7 WR13 5LE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | THE RIDGE WR13 5LE | Detached | £416,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 1 WR13 5LE | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 2 WR13 5LE | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2014 | WINTERHILL, 6 WR13 5LE | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | CULDUTHEL, 7 WR13 5LE | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 2 WR13 5LE | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | SOUTHRISE, 4 WR13 5LE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2004 | WORLDS END, 6 WR13 5LE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1999 | THE RIDGE WR13 5LE | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | WORLDS END, 6 WR13 5LE | Detached | £167,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Herefordshire, County of in 2026-27: Band D £2,574 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,716 | £2,002 | £2,288 | £2,574 | £3,146 | £3,719 | £4,291 | £5,149 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- BULLSHEAD COTTAGE, grade II
- CLEMATIS COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE, grade II
- POST OFFICE, grade II
- POUND BROOK COTTAGE, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- STORES COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR13 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR13 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR13 5NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 77 m and 83 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR13 5LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR13 5LQ | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| WR13 5NF | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Great Malvern 429,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Cradley | 210 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cradley Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lygon Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Buckingham House Dental LLP | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Malvern Community Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Malvern Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 48 Belle Vue Terrace Lloyds Bank | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Lane Playing Fields 7,690 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | West Malvern Allotments 1.0 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Lych Gate of St James's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Parish Hall (Old Boys School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbridge Hill Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Eastbury Hill Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| High Grove Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Woodhouse Dingle | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Point Pool | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 Herefordshire, County of: see them on the Herefordshire, County of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley C of E Primary School WR13 5LL | School/college/university | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brookside (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- WR13 5LE: 7 addresses
- WR13 5LQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- WR13 5NF: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old School Close · Old School Close · Rectory Lane · Rectory Lane · Rectory Lane · Chapel Lane · Chapel Lane · The Leys · Kings Orchard · Kings Orchard · Upper Churchfields
All the streets in WR13 and across Herefordshire, County of.
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.