Upper Hook Road Malvern Hills
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (WR8), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24411726.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 F; Band D in Malvern Hills costs £2,451 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Malvern, about 7.2 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | THE BOYNES WR8 0SB | Other | £2,074,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jun 2024 | ACORN COTTAGE WR8 0SB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | ACORN COTTAGE WR8 0SB | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2022 | TILTRIDGE FARM WR8 0SA | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2012 | LITTLE BOYNES WR8 0SB | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1995 | LITTLE BOYNES WR8 0SB | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 F (19% of about 770 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
- The Granary, grade II
- Tiltridge Barn, grade II
- Tiltridge Farm, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 0SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 0SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR8 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 18 m and 40 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR8 0AX | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| WR8 0SA | 44% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| WR8 0SB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Malvern 429,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Malvern Link 321,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | New Street Long Stay Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 55.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upton-Upon-Severn Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Malvern Community Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Upton-upon-Severn, Upton-upon-Severn Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,910 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Milestone Allotments and Community Orchard 4,840 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Boundary cross at entrance to Quay Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Tower of old church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Smokeacre Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Young Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Round Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Longdon Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
6 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Castle High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Blossom Nursery WR8 0SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Clives Fruit Farm Shop \& Cafe WR8 0SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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
- WR8 0SA: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- WR8 0SB: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- WR8 0AX: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.