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Kempsey is a large and diverse parish in South Worcestershire covering 1307 hectares (5 sq. miles). It now has a population exceeding 4300 in 1750 households. The Parish comprises of Kempsey village plus the settlements of Green Street, Kerswell Green, Stonehall, Baynhall, Napleton, Broomhall, and Clerkenleap.

Kempsey is surrounded by open, tranquil countryside. On its western boundary is the River Severn and its Hams, which are very rare Lammas land. On its southern boundary are Ashmoor Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Normoor Common, and Kerswell Common. On the eastern boundary, we have, Kempsey Common and Stonehall Common. Community facilities in the Parish include a small doctor’s dispensing surgery, Church, village shop and Post Office, farm shop, Primary School, Youth Centre, Parish Hall, Playing Field, Community Centre and six Public Houses.

There are a wide range of businesses in Kempsey: everything from one person working from home, through to larger companies.

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17th November 2025 - There will be a temporary closure of C2056 Kerswell Green from its junction with U60203 Birch Green to its junction with C2056 The Nash due to sewer works by Severn Trent Water. This is expected to remain in place for 173 days and is due to commence on 17th November 2025. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion route, please click here

30th March 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of Footpath KP-562, Kempsey from its junction with U60003 Brookend Lane to its junction with Footpaths KP-561 and KP-563 as a result of the new housing development. This is expected to remain in force for 5 days and is due to commence on 30th March 2026. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion, please click here.

11th April 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of C2208 Post Office Lane from its junction with A38 Main Road to its junction U60030 Ellsdon due to utility works by Severn Trent Water. This is expected to remain in place for 2 days and is due to commence on 11th April 2026. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion route, please click here.

13th April 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of U60002 Holdings Lane from its junction with U60003 Brookend Lane to its junction with U60001 Broomhall Lane due to carriageway patching by WCC. This is expected to remain in place for 2 days between 13th April and 27th April. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion route, please click here.

4th May 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of U60003 Brookend Lane from its junction with U60027 Brook Close to its junction with U60002 Holdings Lane due to drainage/flood alleviation work by Touchstone Civil Engineering Ltd. This is expected to remain in place for 12 days and is due to commence on 4th May 2026. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion work, please click here. 

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