Bruce Thomas Close Hereford
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR4), about 20 m long. USRN 23214205.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 B; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cantilupe Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 1,890 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 to the rear of 70 Whitecross Road, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Land at 69 White Horse Street, Hereford: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Land at St Nicholas Rectory, 76 Breinton Road, Hereford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 253 Whitecross Road, Hereford, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Great Western Court, Canonmoor Street, Hereford, Herefordshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Edgar Street Grid, Hereford: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 0NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR4 0DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 0DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 0NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Horse Street Hereford | 40 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friars Street car park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cantilupe Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westfaling Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Owen Dental Studio | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitecross Road | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,270 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,890 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The White Cross at the junction of five roads, White Cross | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bewell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Aubrey's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Greyfriars Surgery | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wye Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Hunderton Rough | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Wyevale Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Newton Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Holmer CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn HR4 0DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Whitecross Day Nursery And Centre HR4 0DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Tesco Express HR4 0LS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2014 |
| The Britannia HR4 0HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2010 |
| The Olivers Guest House HR4 0DQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Deja Brew HR4 0DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Orchard cafe HR4 0LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Cotterell Street Stores (Premier) HR4 0HJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Wykenhurst Residential Home HR4 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| New Lucky House HR4 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Whitecross Fish Bar HR4 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Garden Room Social Day Centre HR4 0DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| H P Bulmer Staff Shop HR4 0EG | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Chapel Florist & Tea Room HR4 0JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2016 |
| Museum of Cider HR4 0LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (23); On or near Whitecross Road (16); On or near White Horse Street (9); On or near Bruce Thomas Close (9); On or near Montgomery Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 5 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
Bricknell Close · Cotterell Street · Cotterell Street · Vowles Close · Vowles Close · Clifford Street · Clifford Street · Cornewall Street · Cornewall Street · Montgomery Street · Chandos Street · Chandos Street
All the streets in HR4 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.