Dunstall Baughton, Malvern Hills
61 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR8), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long. USRN 24411451.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £850,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Surgery, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | £850,000 | £650,000 | £950,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £492,500 | £292,500 | £692,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £86,250 | £86,250 | £86,250 |
| 1995 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2021 | THE STEADINGS, RED DEER FARM WR8 9DF | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | THE GRANARY, RED DEER FARM WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £850,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | BRIERLEY BARN, RED DEER FARM WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £950,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | DEFFORD MILL WR8 9DF | Other | £2,270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2018 | DUNSTALL BARN WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | DUNSTALL HOUSE WR8 9DF | Detached | £692,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 9, DEERSTALL COTTAGE WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | DUNSTALL BARN WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 9, DEERSTALL COTTAGE WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | DUNSTALL BARN WR8 9DF | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 9, DEERSTALL COTTAGE WR8 9DF | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 28 May 1997 | DUNSTALL BARN WR8 9DF | Detached | £151,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 1996 | STONE COTTAGE WR8 9DF | Detached | £86,250 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | CHEQUERS WR8 9DF | Detached | £89,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 2021 (4); 1996-2002 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (27% of about 3,130 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
- DUNSTALL CASTLE, grade II*
- CHEQUERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- DUNSTALL HOUSE, grade II
- The Great Barn and Dunstall Barn, 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 9DF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WR8 9BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 9DB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 15 m and 32 m above sea level (19 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 9BP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR8 9DB | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR8 9DF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Upton Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Upton-Upon-Severn Dental Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Pershore Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Strensham Service Area, Hillcroome Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,350 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dunstall Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstall Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| The Owl House at South End of Lake | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 150m east of St Nicholas' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Croome Court | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Covert | Wood | 140 m south |
| Pheasant Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old Ground Brake | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Marsh Covert | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brierley Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Island Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 61 |
16 of the street's 61 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
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 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 | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
- WR8 9DF: 58 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- WR8 9BP: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WR8 9DB: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
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.