Aylestone Drive Hereford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23200411.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £385,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Churchill Gardens, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hereford Medical Group, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | £385,000 | £325,000 | £445,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £218,750 | £210,000 | £227,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £92,500 | £82,500 | £102,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2017 | 8 HR1 1HT | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2017 | 10 HR1 1HT | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2013 | 14 HR1 1HT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | 8 HR1 1HT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 7 HR1 1HT | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | 8 HR1 1HT | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | GARDEN LODGE HR1 1HT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 7 HR1 1HT | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 8 HR1 1HT | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 6 HR1 1HT | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 10 HR1 1HT | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Herefordshire, County of in 2026-27: Band D £2,574 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,716 | £2,002 | £2,288 | £2,574 | £3,146 | £3,719 | £4,291 | £5,149 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Aylestone Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- County Bus Station, Hereford: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 2 Monkmoor Street, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at, 46-47 Catherine Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DU: up to 10 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- White Lodge, 50 Ledbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2SY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Venns Close Car Park, Symonds Street Hereford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- West Mercia Police Station, Hereford: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Council Offices, 39 Bath Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2HQ: up to 75 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 128 Widemarsh Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR1 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR1 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 15 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 71 m and 81 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR1 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR1 1HT | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moreland Avenue Hereford | 90 m |
| Car parks | Gaol Street Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hereford Medical Group | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tupsley Dental Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wye Valley Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hereford Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Service Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchill Gardens 3.5 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Aylestone Park 20 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,040 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rockfield Allotments 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) west. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Remains of Blackfriars Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Preaching Cross in Grounds of Coningsby Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Coningsby Hospital, Including Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hereford Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baynton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Patch Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Lyde Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Hagley Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Herefordshire, County of: see them on the Herefordshire, County of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Hereford College of Arts | 16 plus | 16–99 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Broadlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylestone School | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hampton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylestone Court Hotel HR1 1HS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Food to Go HR1 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Cider Orchard Restaurant HR1 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Lyndale HR1 2TQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Herefordshire College Of Art And Design - Creative Kitchen HR1 1LT | School/college/university | 300 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Wye Valley Nuffield Hospital HR1 1DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Rockfield Spirits Limited HR1 2UA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Londis Hereford HR1 1LX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2017 |
| Barrs Court School - The Beacon College HR1 1EQ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl HR1 2BQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2012 |
| Poundstretcher & Pet Hut HR1 2BQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Somerville House HR1 2TS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2018 |
| Oaklands Nursing Home HR1 2TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Aylestone School B&E College - Alliance in Partnership HR1 1HY | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Whittern Way Store (Premier) HR1 1PE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hatterall Close (7); On or near Elm Road (6); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (5); On or near Moreland Avenue (3); On or near Belgravia Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Aylestone Hill · Aylestone Hill · Carter Grove · Carter Grove · Elm Road · Elm Road · Moreland Avenue · Moreland Avenue · Hatterall Close · Belgravia Gardens · Belgravia Gardens · Southbank Road
All the streets in HR1 and across Herefordshire, County of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.