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Cradley, Malvern, Herefordshire, WR13

Land size
0.51 acres

Key Features

  • Opportunity to create bespoke home
  • Prime Village Location
  • Plot 2 0.51 Acres (0.21 Hectares) – Guide Price £230,000

Description

An attractive development plot situated within the heart of the highly regarded village of Cradley, on the Herefordshire–Worcestershire border and within easy reach of the Malvern Hills. Full Planning Permission (Ref: P242922/F) was granted by Herefordshire Council on 20th October 2025 for the erection of two detached custom self-build dwellings.

Plot 2 extends to a larger area and benefits from consent for a four-bedroom detached dwelling with detached double garage, parking, and landscaped grounds.

Cradley offers a range of local amenities including a primary school, village shop and café, church, and village hall, whilst Great Malvern lies approximately 4 miles away with wider shopping, leisure, and rail connections.

Location

The development plot is situated within the heart of Cradley, a well-regarded and vibrant village positioned on the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, just a short distance from the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cradley offers an attractive blend of rural charm and community amenities, making it a desirable setting for new residential development. Cradley provides a good range of local facilities, including a primary school, village hall, church, and a popular community-run shop with café. The village enjoys an active community atmosphere, with regular events and local groups.

Situation and Connectivity

The nearby town of Great Malvern lies approximately 4 miles to the southeast, offering a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, leisure facilities, and cultural attractions, including the Malvern Theatres. Great Malvern also benefits from a mainline railway station, providing direct services to Worcester, Hereford, Birmingham, and beyond. Despite being centrally located within the village, the plot benefits from convenient access to the surrounding countryside, with numerous walking routes and scenic landscapes nearby. The location provides an excellent balance of village living with easy connectivity to larger towns and regional centres, making it well suited for high-quality residential development in a sought-after and well-served rural community.

Description

Full Planning approval has been granted by Herefordshire Council in a decision dated 20th October 2025 for the erection of two detached custom self-dwellings. The planning reference number is P242922/F. Copies of the planning Decision Notice, application documents and plans are available from the agent on request.

Plot 2

Plot 2 extends to a larger area and will accommodate a four+ bedroom two-storey dwelling, together with a detached double garage. Vehicular access is available via a driveway following a similar alignment to the existing track, leading to a landscaped forecourt with parking and garaging. A timber building is currently located on Plot 2 and is owned by a third-party licence holder.

Services

There are currently no mains services connected to the property. We are advised that there are mains services within close proximity to the property. Prospective Purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the location and availability of services.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by any means available.

Local Authority

Herefordshire Council.

Health and Safety Notice

Prospective purchasers should exercise due care when inspecting the property and are advised to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Viewings are undertaken entirely at the viewer’s own risk, and neither the Agent nor the property owners accept any responsibility for injury or accident, however caused.

Anti-Money Laundering

Prospective purchasers will be required to show proof of ID (photo ID such as passport or driving licence and Residential ID such as a utility bill to be no older than 3 months).

Directions

Heading west out of Worcester on the A4103, continue for approximately 8 miles towards Hereford. Shortly after passing Millbank Garage, take the turning on the right signposted Cradley. Follow this road for around 0.7 miles until you reach the War Memorial in the centre of the village. At the War Memorial, turn left onto Rectory Lane. Continue along Rectory Lane for a short distance and the site will be located ahead, within the village centre. Look out for the Berrys For Sale sign to identify the property.

Viewings

The property may be viewed strictly by prior appointment only, having first registered their interest with the selling agent, Sarah Meredith. The land is current occupied by third party licensees, so please take care.

Post Code: WR13 5LQ

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Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-03

Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 84% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Cradley CofE Primary School571 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St James' CofE Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Northleigh CofE Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Somers Park Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    582
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Dyson Perrins CofE Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    592
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Chase3.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,449
    Type
    Academy converter
  • John Masefield High School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    849
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth High School7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    421
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hanley Castle High School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,142
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Malvern Buttercup Walk Local, Great Malvern2.4 miles
Waitrose Great Malvern, Great Malvern2.6 miles
Iceland Malvern, Great Malvern2.7 miles

GP surgery

Cradley Surgery0.6 miles

Pharmacy

Lygon Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Malvern Community Hospital2.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field782 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Malvern Link Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church105 metres

Typical drive times

Ledbury14 min · 8.4 miles
Bromyard12 min · 8 miles
Great Malvern8 min · 4.3 miles
Worcester (city)20 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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