Harrow Road Hereford
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR4), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23205091.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) 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: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hereford Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | UNIT 2, 1 HR4 0EH | Other | £415,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 9 HR4 0EH | Other | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 11 HR4 0EH | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 5 HR4 0EH | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 11 HR4 0EH | Other | £551,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2015 | 1 HR4 0EH | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2011 | 5 HR4 0EH | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (39% of about 770 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 (200 m)
- Great Western Court, Canonmoor Street, Hereford, Herefordshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 69 White Horse Street, Hereford: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at St Nicholas Rectory, 76 Breinton Road, Hereford: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Edgar Street Grid, Hereford: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 253 Whitecross Road, Hereford, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Grandstand Road (North), Hereford: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Sullivan House, 72-80 Widemarsh Street, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (940 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 0EH | zone 2 | 1 / 3 / 9 | unlikely |
| HR4 0LE | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | 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 0EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Horse Street Hereford | 210 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hereford Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Owen Dental Studio | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitecross Road | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,890 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bewell House, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bewell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Aubrey's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| White Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The White Cross at the junction of five roads, White Cross | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Hunderton Rough | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Baynton Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Wyevale Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Patch Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
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 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holmer CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard cafe HR4 0LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| The Plough Inn HR4 0DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Whitecross Day Nursery And Centre HR4 0DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Deja Brew HR4 0DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| H P Bulmer Staff Shop HR4 0EG | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Olivers Guest House HR4 0DQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express HR4 0LS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2014 |
| Whitecross Fish Bar HR4 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Britannia HR4 0HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2010 |
| Wykenhurst Residential Home HR4 0DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Garden Room Social Day Centre HR4 0DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Cotterell Street Stores (Premier) HR4 0HJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Museum of Cider HR4 0LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2012 |
| New Lucky House HR4 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd HR4 9PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (23); On or near Harrow Road (7); On or near Plough Lane (4); On or near Greenland Road (4); On or near Bricknell Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Harrow Road · Plough Lane · Plough Lane · Sweetman's Yard · Mostyn Street · Mostyn Street · Bricknell Close · Greenland Road · Greenland Road · Bruce Thomas Close · Guildford Street · Guildford 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.