Cobblers Corner Cobbler's Corner, Malvern Hills
21 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR2,WR6), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 24411321.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £740,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, G: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 10% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadheath Common, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Johns House Surgery, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £575,000 | £550,000 | £600,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2025 | THE LAURELS WR6 5NP | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2023 | THICKTHORN WR6 5NP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2023 | WOODLANDS WR6 5NP | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2015 | THE LAURELS WR6 5NP | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2013 | WOODACRE WR6 5NP | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | WOODACRE WR6 5NP | Detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 220 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 2,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR6 5NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR6 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WR2 6QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR6 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 42 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 6QU | 83% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| WR6 5NP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WR6 5NR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| WR6 5NS | 10% | 10% | 10% | 70% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Johns House Surgery | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Northwick Manor Dental Practice | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dines Green, Dines Green | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Broadheath Common 9.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 780 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,360 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 590m north east of The Elms, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 590m north east of The Elms | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sledgemoor Coppice | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Blackpool Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Baggotts Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Seven Acre Dingle | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
- WR6 5NR: 10 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- WR6 5NS: 5 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- WR2 6QU: 3 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- WR6 5NP: 3 addresses of 22 in the postcode
All the streets in WR2, WR6 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.