Foundry Place Leominster, Herefordshire, County of
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (HR6), about 40 m long. USRN 23215237.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13).
- Flood: 3 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 A; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 54% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Grange, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ryeland Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 399 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 2007-2011 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 A (55% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Leominster Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 24 West Street, grade II
- 26, WEST STREET, grade II
- 28, WEST STREET, grade II
- 35 AND 37, WEST STREET, grade II
- 39, WEST STREET, grade II
- BLACK SWAN INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 45A to 47 West Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8EP: up to 7 homes, permissioned (60 m)
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, 3 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 8ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 8DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| HR6 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 78 m and 79 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 8DQ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| HR6 8ES | 54% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
| HR6 8ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Leominster 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Station Leominster | 110 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dishley Street car park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 72.2 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryeland Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leominster Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Access Centre | 160 m |
| Hospital | Leominster Community Hospital | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leominster Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leominster Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grange 1.5 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydonia Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,360 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lion Ballroom, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-east. 234 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lion Ballroom | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Forbury Chapel | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-east |
| Building in Yard to Rear of Numbers 40 and 42 | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| The Forbury | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| Grange Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Leominster Priory | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Comfordt Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Eaton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Figure Eight | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cursneh Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Rowley Ride Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mortimer College | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leominster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes, Bakes and Makes Ltd HR6 8ES | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| IPL Sports Bar HR6 8EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2021 |
| The Black Swan Hotel HR6 8EP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2019 |
| 35 West Ltd HR6 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Wholefoods of Leominster HR6 8ES | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2006 |
| Tower Pizza HR6 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Yoko's Thai Food HR6 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Ga&bi Ltd HR6 8EP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Leo Sweet Surprise HR6 8HU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Grill ology *33 HR6 8EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Taste of India HR6 8EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Edysia Polish Shop HR6 8EU | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Roy's Dairy Burger HR6 8DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Nori's Cafe HR6 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Co-Op HR6 8PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 142 |
| Shoplifting | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (59); On or near West Street (46); On or near Petrol Station (44); On or near High Street (44); On or near Corn Square (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 77% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- HR6 8ET: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- HR6 8DQ: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- HR6 8ES: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Black Swan Walk · West Street · West Street · Burgess Street · Burgess Street · Dishley Street · Cursneh Road · The Buttercross · High Street · Rainbow Street · Rainbow Street · High Street
All the streets in HR6 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.