Brown Square Upton upon Severn, Malvern Hills
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24411097.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £380,010 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Malvern, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £380,010 | £380,010 | £380,010 |
| 2019 | 1 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £212,500 | £160,000 | £265,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £110,000 | £75,000 | £145,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £74,000 | £68,000 | £80,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | MARJON WR8 0JZ | Detached | £380,010 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | 8 WR8 0JZ | Detached | £329,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 3 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 4 WR8 0JZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 8 WR8 0JZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 3 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 3 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 4 WR8 0JZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 1 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1999 | 3 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1998 | 1 WR8 0JZ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | 4 WR8 0JZ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | MARJON WR8 0JZ | Detached | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); Pre-1900 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (29% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 13 AND 15, COURT STREET, grade II
- 2, BROWN SQUARE, grade II
- 4, COURT STREET, 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, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 0JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR8 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 0JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR8 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Malvern 429,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street Upton upon Severn | 110 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street Long Stay Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton-Upon-Severn Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tewkesbury Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Upton-upon-Severn, Upton-upon-Severn Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,910 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.6 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upton cross in old churchyard, a scheduled monument, 180 m north-west. 117 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton cross in old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-west |
| Tower of old church | Scheduled monument | 210 m north-west |
| Tower of former parish church | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| 2-6, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Highley Brake | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Dog Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Backgreen Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Malvern Hills: see them on the Malvern Hills page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Hanley Castle High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Bakery WR8 0HJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The White Lion Hotel WR8 0HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Seans News And Post Office WR8 0HJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Henrys Cafe WR8 0HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Mojitos Rum Bar And Pizzeria WR8 0HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Upton Community Fridge At Upton Baptist Church WR8 0HN | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Pundits WR8 0HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Upton Social Club WR8 0HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Co-Op WR8 0HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| River Severn Takeaway WR8 0HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Spar WR8 0HB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Upton Newsagents WR8 0HB | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| The Star Hotel WR8 0HQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Ye Old Anchor Inn WR8 0HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Flava Fusion WR8 0HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 89 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Court Street (99); On or near High Street (16); On or near Church Street (10); On or near New Street (6); On or near Parking Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Old Street Bed And Breakfast (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, WR8 0HN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
School Lane · Cottage Row · Cottage Row · Oak Street · Oak Street · Severn Drive · Price's Lane · Riverside Close · Old Street · London Lane · Oak Row · New Street
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.