Fiennes Fields Rushwick, Malvern Hills
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24412065.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale. 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 18 to 22 m above sea level. 5 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St Johns House Surgery, about 600 m away. About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £310,000 | £250,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £225,000 | £176,250 | £345,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 1 WR2 5UL | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 3 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 6 WR2 5UL | Other | £576,650 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 7 WR2 5UL | Other | £384,532 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 4 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £176,250 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 2 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £176,250 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 1 WR2 5UL | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 3 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 5 WR2 5UL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (13); 2018 (2).
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 1,630 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 1.0 km
- Laugherne Garage, Bransford Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- The Ice House, Bromyard Road: up to 54 homes, permissioned (580 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 18 m and 22 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 5TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR2 5UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Bypass Island St Johns | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Tybridge Street Car Park | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 45.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Johns House Surgery | 600 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Peak Pharmacy | 800 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The St. Johns Dental Practice | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 2.6 km |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 2.6 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dines Green, Dines Green | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Rushwich Village Green 1.5 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Pitmaston Allotments 3,270 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Earl's Court, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km north. 14 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Earl's Court | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north |
| Powick Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south-east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 390 m north-west |
| Lord's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km south-west |
| Grove Covert | Wood | 2.0 km west |
| Foxholes Wood | Wood | 2.0 km south-west |
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 2.1 km north-west |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 2.4 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 16 |
5 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushwick CE Primary School WR2 5SU | School/college/university | 480 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bedwardine House WR2 5SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Stanfield House Nursing Home WR2 5SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walpole Drive (8); On or near Harrison Gardens (8); On or near Newland Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 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 | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Harrison Gardens · Sandys Close · Fleetwood Place · Fairfax Way · Newland Crescent · Walpole Drive · Sentinel Close · Bedwardine Close · Bransford Road · Snowdrop Way · Hayfield Close
All the streets in WR2 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.