Benedict Close Hereford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23201151.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £281,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belmont Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £281,500 | £270,000 | £293,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £189,000 | £180,000 | £198,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £194,500 | £194,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £172,750 | £167,500 | £178,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £88,250 | £77,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | 3 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 1 HR2 7XP | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 3 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 4 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 3 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 1 HR2 7XP | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 10 HR2 7XP | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2012 | 3 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | 2 HR2 7XP | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 10 HR2 7XP | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 9 HR2 7XP | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 12 HR2 7XP | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 5 HR2 7XP | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 8 HR2 7XP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 2 HR2 7XP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 12 HR2 7XP | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2001 | 2 HR2 7XP | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 24 May 2001 | 3 HR2 7XP | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 10 HR2 7XP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 7 HR2 7XP | Detached | £78,750 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 11 HR2 7XP | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 12 HR2 7XP | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 6 HR2 7XP | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 5 HR2 7XP | Detached | £59,500 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 4 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £55,250 | |
| 28 Nov 1996 | 5 HR2 7XP | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 4 HR2 7XP | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (29% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Land at Beattie Avenue, Hereford: up to 71 homes, permissioned (280 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 57 m and 58 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR2 7XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR2 7XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbotsmead Road Belmont | 190 m |
| Car parks | Friars Street car park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belmont Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wye Valley NHS Trust | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Wye Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - The Oval, Belmont Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 36 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,890 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broomy Hill Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomy Hill Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wye Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hereford Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunderton Rough | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Newton Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hayleasow Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marlbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl HR2 7BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd HR2 7XS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd HR2 7XS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! HR2 7XS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| McDonalds HR2 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| South Wye Community Centre HR2 7UQ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Subway HR2 7HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily HR2 7HG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Mr Wong @ The Mermaid HR2 7HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Oval Stores (Premier) HR2 7HG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Mermaid Fish Bar HR2 7HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glastonbury Close (26); On or near Golden Post (17); On or near Ann Carter Close (8); On or near Sydwall Road (7); On or near Priory View (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Benedict Close · Tavistock Drive · Tavistock Drive · Sydwall Road · Sydwall Road · Buckfast Close · Buckfast Close · Ann Carter Close · Ann Carter Close · Glastonbury Close · Glastonbury Close · Flaxley Drive
All the streets in HR2 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.