Meads Close Kington, Herefordshire, County of
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23207001.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2004 the median was £181,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 15.7 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kington Medical Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2004 | 1 HR5 3TB | Detached | £181,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 (26% of about 930 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 Deacon's Yard, 36 Victoria Road, Kington, Herefordshire: up to 10 homes, permissioned (80 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 15 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 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 11 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 3TB | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| HR5 3DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 152 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 3DQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR5 3TB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Knighton 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Meads Hatton Gardens | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 91.2 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Medical Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Knighton Hospital | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Kington Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,900 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lychgate, Churchyard of Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 120 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lychgate, Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mound 150yds (140m) N of church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hergest Croft | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Piers Grove Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Yaidon Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Penrhos Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Heath Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tramway Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lady Hawkins' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Court Nursing Home HR5 3BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Ye Olde Tavern HR5 3BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Mccartneys Livestock Market (Christine Ann Hughes) HR5 3BT | Other catering premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Little Orchard Nursery HR5 3BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Arrow Masonic Club HR5 3DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2007 |
| The Oxford Arms HR5 3DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Queens Head HR5 3DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| The Lion HR5 3DJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Taj Mahal HR5 3DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 59 The Bakery HR5 3DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Angel Fish Bar HR5 3DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| J & P Turner HR5 3DT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Handmade By Solange HR5 3BJ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Spar - Lomas (Kington) Ltd HR5 3DZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Grapevine HR5 3BJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hatton Gardens (7); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Gravel Hill Drive (1); On or near Meads Close (1); On or near Elizabeth Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Meads Close · Victoria Court · Victoria Court · Platinum Mews · Tan House Meadows · Tan House Meadows · Elizabeth Road · Elizabeth Road · The Meads · The Meads · A44 · Victoria Road
All the streets in HR5 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.