[1][2] Astwood Bank is near the Warwickshire - Worcestershire border, near villages such as Studley, Sambourne, Callow Hill, Feckenham, and Cookhill.

Astwood Bank is noted for its successful cricket team, who have twice played at Lord's in the National Village Knock Out Final.

The foundation stone was laid by Lady Georgina Vernon of Hanbury Hall.

A railway station called Studley & Astwood Bank railway station served the district, with service going as far north as Lichfield Trent Valley and as far south as Tewkesbury.

The station building still exists as a domestic dwelling house and is located on the Slough, just into Green Lane, Studley, Warwickshire.