Malvern Hills
§ This page gives an overview of the Malvern Hills local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Malvern Hills district is dominated by the dramatic ridge of the Malvern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with sweeping views across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Great Malvern, the main town, is known for its Victorian architecture, spa heritage, and theatre, while Upton-upon-Severn is a picturesque riverside town hosting festivals. Villages and farmland spread out into the Severn Valley and Teme Valley, with rivers, orchards, and woodlands defining the scenery. Its landscape is a mix of rugged hills, fertile plains, and historic settlements.
The administrative boundary of Malvern Hills can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Malvern Hills.
Key Facts about Malvern Hills
What region is Malvern Hills in? Malvern Hills is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Malvern Hills in? Malvern Hills is located in the county of Worcestershire.
Is Malvern Hills a city? No, Malvern Hills is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Malvern Hills? The local authority for this district is: Malvern Hills District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Worcestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Worcestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of Malvern Hills District Council 🔗 malvernhills.gov.uk
Which police force covers Malvern Hills? Policing in Malvern Hills is provided by West Mercia Police 🔗 westmercia.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Bromsgrove ⁞ Herefordshire, County of ⁞ Malvern Hills ⁞ Redditch ⁞ Shropshire ⁞ Telford and Wrekin ⁞ Worcester ⁞ Wychavon ⁞ Wyre Forest.
Constituencies in Malvern Hills
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick
- Baldwin
- Barnards Green
- Broadheath
- Castlemorton, Welland & Wells
- Great Malvern
- Hallow & Holt
- Kempsey
- Lindridge
- Link
- Longdon
- Martley
- Pickersleigh
- Powick & the Hanleys
- Tenbury
- Upper Howsell
- Upton & Ripple
- West
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills is fully parished: 68 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Abberley
- Alfrick
- Astley and Dunley
- Bayton
- Berrow
- Birtsmorton
- Bockleton
- Bransford
- Broadwas
- Bushley
- Castlemorton
- Clifton upon Teme
- Cotheridge
- Croome D'Abitot
- Doddenham
- Earl's Croome
- Eastham
- Eldersfield
- Great Witley
- Grimley
- Guarlford
- Hallow
- Hanley
- Hanley Castle
- Hill Croome
- Hillhampton
- Holdfast
- Holt
- Kempsey
- Kenswick
- Knighton on Teme
- Knightwick
- Kyre
- Leigh
- Lindridge
- Little Malvern
- Little Witley
- Longdon
- Lower Broadheath
- Lower Sapey
- Lulsley
- Madresfield
- Malvern
- Malvern Wells
- Mamble
- Martley
- Newland
- Pendock
- Pensax
- Powick
- Queenhill
- Ripple
- Rochford
- Rushwick
- Severn Stoke
- Shelsley Beauchamp
- Shelsley Kings
- Shelsley Walsh
- Shrawley
- Stanford with Orleton
- Stockton on Teme
- Stoke Bliss
- Suckley
- Tenbury
- Upton-upon-Severn
- Welland
- West Malvern
- Wichenford
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills covers 32 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abberley
- Besford *
- Bransford
- Broadwas
- Callow End
- Clifton upon Teme
- Clows Top *
- Collett's Green
- Eardiston
- Great Malvern *
- Great Witley
- Hallow
- Hanley Castle
- Hanley Swan
- Holt (Malvern Hills)
- Kempsey
- Leigh Sinton
- Lem Hill *
- Lower Broadheath
- Malvern Wells
- Martley
- Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) *
- Powick
- Queenhill
- Rushwick *
- Ryall
- St Michaels *
- Stourport-on-Severn *
- Tenbury Wells *
- Upton upon Severn
- Welland
- Worcester *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Malvern Hills.)
Malvern Hills compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Malvern Hills compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Malvern Hills has 18 electoral wards.
Malvern Hills has a population of 83,227 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Malvern Hills can be found on the ONS statistics for Malvern Hills.