Malvern is a Chester County borough along the Main Line and Route 30 corridor, surrounded by portions of Willistown and East Whiteland townships. The borough combines a compact downtown, established residential streets, historic buildings, restaurants, shops, and businesses within a relatively small geographic area.

Malvern Station provides SEPTA Regional Rail and Amtrak service toward Philadelphia and destinations along the Main Line. Nearby Routes 30 and 202 connect the borough with West Chester, Exton, and King of Prussia. The surrounding area includes parks, corporate campuses, historic sites, and the rolling landscape characteristic of eastern Chester County.