Kings Close Overross, Herefordshire, County of
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR9), about 150 m long. USRN 23215045.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 47% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 16.8 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alton Street Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2015 | 1 HR9 7GD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 2 HR9 7GD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 2 HR9 7GD | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (27% of about 1,350 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 Three Crosses, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire: up to 290 homes, permissioned (350 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR9 7BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| HR9 7GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR9 7BG | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
| HR9 7GD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Overross Farm Ross-on-Wye | 90 m |
| Car parks | Homs Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alton Street Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spadental Ross On Wye | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ross Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Ross on Wye, Overross Street Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Ross on Wye Community Garden 7,380 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Market Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chackley Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Alton Court Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Chase Wood Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Ashe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Ayles Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Deep Dean | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbling Tum HR9 7XZ | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Ross Court Care Home HR9 7BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Ross-on-Wye Premier Inn HR9 7QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Ross Truck Stop Cafe HR9 7QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| John Kyrle High School - Alliance In Partnership HR9 7ET | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Baileys DIY Ltd HR9 7US | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woburn Close (19); On or near Oak Tree Rise (9); On or near Windsor Close (5); On or near Sandringham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Overross Farm · Overross Farm · Court Road · Court Road · Court Road · Oak Tree Rise · Oak Tree Rise · Over Ross Close · Over Ross Close · Woburn Close · The Orchard · Ledbury Road
All the streets in HR9 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.