It is in the civil parish of North Claines in Wychavon district.

Fernhill Heath is located on the A38 main road on the north-side of the City of Worcester and is approximately 3 miles north of Worcester and 3 miles south of Droitwich.

The village features a 2 public houses, "The White Hart" and "The Bull", a sub-post office, 3 shops, a primary school, a Baptist church, a War Memorial Hall and a community centre.

[citation needed] One of the oldest properties within Fernhill Heath is Fernhill Heath House which was once owned and occupied by Lady Hindlip (Mrs Allsopp) who had moved into this as a widower upon the death of Lord Hindlip.

The house is now owned after extensive renovation 30 ish years ago by Richard Pearce.