Chester Close Hereford
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR4), about 20 m long. USRN 23214208.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 2).
- Flood: 47 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 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 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beaumont Gardens, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hereford Medical Group, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (11); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (6).
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 B (54% of about 790 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)
- Edgar Street Grid, Hereford: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Great Western Court, Canonmoor Street, Hereford, Herefordshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 128 Widemarsh Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Sullivan House, 72-80 Widemarsh Street, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at, 46-47 Catherine Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DU: up to 10 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 2 Monkmoor Street, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of 70 Whitecross Road, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 14 15 & 15a, St Peters Street, Hereford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (850 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 41 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 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: of the 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 40 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 9LD | zone 3 | 20 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR4 9LF | zone 3 | 21 / 6 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 54 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 9LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heart of Oak Inn Hereford | 110 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merton Meadow Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.7 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hereford Medical Group | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hereford Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Hereford, Holmer Road PFS, Widemarsh Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaumont Gardens 5,410 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Widemarsh Common 2.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,060 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coningsby Hospital, Including Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 161 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coningsby Hospital, Including Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Preaching Cross in Grounds of Coningsby Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Remains of Blackfriars Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Gate House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Wye Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baynton Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Patch Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Hunderton Rough | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Lyde Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hereford College of Arts | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Broadlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Aylestone School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revive Cafe HR4 9JR | Other catering premises | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| The Courtyard Trading Company Ltd HR4 9JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Catering HR4 9JR | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Lollipops Nursery & Creche Ltd HR4 9LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Willow Cafe HR4 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Westfields Football Club HR4 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2007 |
| The Welcome Fish Bar HR4 9HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels HR4 9YJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Hereford Football Club HR4 9JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Oxford Arms HR4 9EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Play Planet HR4 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Events By Dough HR4 9SP | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Busy Bees HR4 9SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| B & M Home Store HR4 9SA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Home Bargains HR4 9SA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (18); On or near Chester Close (16); On or near Newtown Road (13); On or near Keir Hardie Close (12); On or near Nolan Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 44% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Prior Street · Nolan Road · Nolan Road · Millbrook Street · Millbrook Street · Addison Court · Edgar Street · Millbrook Street · Millbrook Street · Moor Street · Moor Street · Newtown Road
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.