Historic buildings include the Clock Tower near Tank Quarry, with its modern work of art the Cascade Gates (2007) in welded steel, by artist and sculptor Rose Garrard, the 18th century North Malvern House (formerly a public house now flats) and the Victorian building of the former North Malvern school.

The dynamite detonations and the accompanying rock fall that could be heard for miles around were a familiar sound backdrop in the area.

During this time he attended services at Holy Trinity Church in Link Top and his granddaughters and daughters of court officials were educated at Clarendon School for Girls in North Malvern.

[5][6] The Tank Quarry on North Hill was used as a location in the Doctor Who serial The Krotons, which was broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 December 1968 to 18 January 1969.

Serving areas further afield are: the Malvern to Worcester route 44, 44A, 44B operated by First Diamond serving stops at the Barnards Green bus shelter and Pound Bank; The Worcester - Upton-upon-Severn - Malvern route 362/363 operated by Diamond serves that stops at the Barnards Green bus shelter and the Malvern - Gloucester - Cheltenham route 377 (Saturdays only) operated by Diamond, stopping at the Court Road shops and the Barnards Green bus shelter.