The traditional English village centre includes a village green and pond, a pub, a Social Club and a village stores. Hanley Swan won the 2009 Calor Herefordshire and Worcestershire Village of the Year competition, a heat of the national Village of the year competition.
Hanley Swan was recognized as the 2009 Calor Herefordshire and Worcestershire Village of the Year, a regional contest within the larger national Village of the Year competition. The village center features a traditional English village layout with a green, pond, pub, social club, and general store.