Mortimer Hill Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY14), about 240 m long. USRN 36500793.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Shropshire costs £2,528 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidderminster, about 16.3 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cleobury Mortimer Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £327,500 | £270,000 | £515,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2021 | 5 DY14 8QQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | THE OLD ORCHARD DY14 8QQ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | MORTIMER COTTAGE DY14 8QQ | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 4 DY14 8QQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2010 | MORTIMER COTTAGE DY14 8QQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | GOODREST DY14 8QQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | MORTIMER COTTAGE DY14 8QQ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | MORTIMER COTTAGE DY14 8QQ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | THE MALT HOUSE DY14 8QQ | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2012-2021 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (20% of about 980 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)
- Land At 1 Pinkham, Cleobury Mortimer: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 11 addresses are between 122 m and 132 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY14 8QH | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY14 8QQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Lion PH Cleobury Mortimer | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Childe Road (East) Car Park | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleobury Mortimer Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleobury Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Tenbury Community Hospital | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bewdley Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN LTD - Cleobury Mortimer Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 100 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m west. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m west |
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Castle Toot motte castle, 450m WSW of Mawleytown Farm. | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yell Rough | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ron Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sundayshill Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Wyre Common | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Parkers Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Reaside Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lacon Childe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fountain Inn DY14 8BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Kings Arms DY14 8BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Gauthama DY14 8BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Old Lion DY14 8AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Beckie's Tea Room DY14 8BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bargain Booze DY14 8BS | Retailers - other | 270 m | Unknown | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Mortimer Plaice DY14 8BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Londis DY14 8BY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Talbot Hotel DY14 8DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Nook DY14 8DG | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cleobury Food & Wine DY14 8BQ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Stable Tavern DY14 8BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Ashley’s Bakery DY14 8DG | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Spice Empire DY14 8DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Gourmet San DY14 8DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (5); On or near Simon Evans Close (3); On or near Lion Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
Barkers Lane · Lion Lane · Church Street · Simon Evans Close · Castle Hill · Childe Road · Castle Hill · Eagle Lane · New Road Gardens · Talbot Square · The Hurst · Pinkham
All the streets in DY14 and across Shropshire.
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.