Constantine Close Kempsey, Malvern Hills
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24411991.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £194,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whiteacres Medical Centre, about 5.9 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £194,250 | £194,250 | £194,250 |
| 2023 | 2 | £367,750 | £273,000 | £462,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £168,696 | £168,696 | £168,696 |
| 2017 | 11 | £369,995 | £169,396 | £416,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | £255,995 | £255,995 | £255,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2025 | 24 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £194,250 | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 9 WR5 3WH | Detached | £462,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2023 | 11 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 22 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £168,696 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 4 WR5 3WH | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 2 WR5 3WH | Detached | £359,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 15 WR5 3WH | Detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 24 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £169,396 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 5 WR5 3WH | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 7 WR5 3WH | Detached | £416,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 9 WR5 3WH | Detached | £370,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 12 WR5 3WH | Other | £310,800 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 16 WR5 3WH | Other | £262,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 11 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 13 WR5 3WH | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 5 May 2017 | 3 WR5 3WH | Detached | £375,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 6 WR5 3WH | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 1 WR5 3WH | Detached | £255,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 5, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 6, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 7, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 8, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 11, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 14, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 15, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 16, Constantine Close, Kempsey
- 20, Constantine Close, Kempsey
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 (34% of about 2,470 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Old Smithy, Post Office Lane, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NS: up to 2 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 3WH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR5 3NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR5 3NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 3WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pixham Ferry Lane Kempsey | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whiteacres Medical Centre | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | St Peters Chemist | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Peters Dental Practice | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Canada Way, Lower Wick Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Disc barrow 500m south of Common Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Disc barrow 400m south of Common Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Pirton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frieze Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Clevelode Rough | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Chapelhill Rough | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Kempsey Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Pirton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsey Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns WR5 3NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Kempsey Pavilion Community Cafe WR5 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Anchor Inn WR5 3NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawnspool Drive (8); On or near Centurion Drive (6); On or near Pixham Ferry Lane (4); On or near Constantine Close (4); On or near Freemantle Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 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) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Nearby streets
Minerva Crescent · Centurion Drive · Juno Close · Bannut Hill · Lawnspool Drive · Bannut Hill · Sabrina Crescent · Fortuna Way · Darwin Close · Pixham Ferry Lane · Adelaide Close · Kemys Gardens
All the streets in WR5 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.