Upper Ferry Lane Callow End, Malvern Hills
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR2), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24407306.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 12, E: 4, F: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 Malvern Link, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whiteacres Medical Centre, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £295,000 | £280,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £480,000 | £222,000 | £651,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £284,000 | £198,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £370,000 | £315,000 | £535,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £400,000 | £340,000 | £460,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £267,500 | £170,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £245,000 | £190,000 | £378,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £360,000 | £245,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 25 WR2 4TL | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 9 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 17 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2024 | ROBINSWOOD, 37 WR2 4TL | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 45 WR2 4TL | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 12 WR2 4TL | Detached | £651,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 21A WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 9 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | ULLENHALL WR2 4TL | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 11 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | 20 WR2 4TL | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 16 WR2 4TL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | 19 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 9 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £167,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 2 WR2 4TL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 16 WR2 4TL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2017 | 4 WR2 4TL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 19 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 15 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 18 WR2 4TL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | THE STABLES WR2 4TL | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | 21B WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 11 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 21 WR2 4TL | Detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2013 | 1 WR2 4TL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 4 WR2 4TL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 12 WR2 4TL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 39 WR2 4TL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 15 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £229,950 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 14 WR2 4TL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 16 WR2 4TL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | 25 WR2 4TL | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | THE BOATHOUSE WR2 4TL | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 35 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 35 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | THE BOATHOUSE WR2 4TL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2005 | 14 WR2 4TL | Detached | £486,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 10 WR2 4TL | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 25 WR2 4TL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 May 2005 | 8 WR2 4TL | Detached | £308,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | THE BOATHOUSE WR2 4TL | Detached | £330,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | THE BARN WR2 4TL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 25 WR2 4TL | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 10 WR2 4TL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 12 WR2 4TL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 11 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 17 WR2 4TL | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 43 WR2 4TL | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 18 WR2 4TL | Detached | £270,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (10); before 1900 (8); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 4, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 11, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 14, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 15, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 16, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 18, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 19, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 20, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 21, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 21b, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 22, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 29, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 35, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 39, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- 43, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- Jasmine Cottage, 2 Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- The Stables, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
- Ullenhall, Upper Ferry Lane, Callow End
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 (27% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 37, Lower Ferry Lane, grade II
- 9, UPTON ROAD, grade II
- Callow End War Memorial, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 5 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 4TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| WR2 4TE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| WR2 4UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 19 m and 25 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 4TE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR2 4TL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR2 4UL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Ferry Lane Callow End | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whiteacres Medical Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | St Peters Chemist | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Peters Dental Practice | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Canada Way, Lower Wick Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Madresfield Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Old Hills | Hills | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Frieze Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| New Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Clevelode Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 50 |
10 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callow End CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kempsey Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callow End Village Hall WR2 4TE | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The Old Bush WR2 4TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upper Ferry Lane (2); On or near Alton Park (2); On or near Lower Ferry Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WR2 4TL: 47 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- WR2 4TE: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- WR2 4UL: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Way · Alton Park · Highfield · B4424 · Lower Ferry Lane · Bow Hill
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 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.