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Guide Price£275,000

The Railway Bell, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, DY10

Land size
0.29 acres

Key Features

  • Prominent location in Kidderminster town centre directly opposite the train station
  • Imposing and attractive historic building
  • Traditional Victorian public house which retains several original period features
  • Ground floor GEA of approximately 2,440 square feet and a plot size of circa 0.29 acres
  • The property will appeal to licensed operators, developers, builders and investors
  • Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Description

Location

Kidderminster is a large Worcestershire town situated on the River Stour, historically known for its carpet industry and strong manufacturing base. The town benefits from excellent regional connectivity via the A456 and A449, providing direct access to Birmingham, Stourbridge, Bewdley and Worcester. Kidderminster railway station offers regular services to Birmingham and London.
The Railway Bell occupies a prominent corner position fronting Comberton Hill (A448) and Lea Street, directly opposite Kidderminster railway station. The pub benefits from a high level of passing trade and serves as a well-known landmark for commuters, football fans and the wider public. The surrounding area is a blend of residential streets and local amenities.

Property Description

The Railway Bell is an attractive two storey detached Victorian building of brick construction under a slate roof, with various later additions including a single storey extension to the side which sits under a flat roof.

Accommodation

The ground floor comprises of a single main trading room with a central bar servery which leads to a dedicated sports room on a tierred upper level which is equipped with a pool table and darts board. There is a good sized function room on the first floor which benefits from having its own bar servery.
Ancillary accommodation includes ladies and gents WC's, additional WC (first floor), office, redundant kitchen, boiler room, basement beer store and various storage areas.
The private accommodation is situated on the first floor and comprises 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and storage areas. The private living quarters benefit from an independent rear access, allowing the space to be fully self-contained.
Externally, there is a trade garden to the side of the pub which can be accessed from the bar area or a rear entrance leading from the car park. The trade garden features a paved terrace with a covered smoking area, alongside a grassed beer garden situated on an upper tiered level. There is car parking to the side of the pub for approximately 10 vehicles. The property's Gross External Area is around 2,296 square feet and it sits on a plot size amounting to circa 0.29 of an acre.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number WR105531 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is not listed or within a conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.

Services

We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence. A copy is available upon request

Fixtures and Fittings

The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of Band E. A copy is available upon request.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-30

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • St Ambrose Catholic Primary486 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Holy Trinity School609 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    723
    Type
    Free schools
  • St George's CofE School774 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    223
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Comberton Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    376
    Type
    Community school
  • Offmore Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    372
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • King Charles I School399 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,140
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holy Trinity School609 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    723
    Type
    Free schools
  • Baxter College1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    766
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wolverley CofE Secondary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    964
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,039
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Tesco Kidderminster Comberton Hill Express, Kidderminster177 metres
Morrisons Kidderminster, Kidderminster387 metres
Aldi Kidderminster, Kidderminster536 metres

GP surgery

Kidderminster Medical Centre649 metres

Pharmacy

Kidderminster Pharmacy86 metres

Hospital

Kidderminster Hospital0.9 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden394 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

Kidderminster Rail Station96 metres

Nearest bus stop

Railway Station40 metres

Typical drive times

Bewdley8 min · 4.2 miles
Stourbridge14 min · 7.8 miles
Kidderminster2 min · 1 miles
Worcester (city)24 min · 15 miles
Stourport-on-Severn9 min · 4.7 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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