Mill Street Kington, Herefordshire, County of
35 addresses across 4 postcodes (HR5), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23207211.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: 16 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 0% to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knighton, about 15.9 km (9.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kington Medical Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £280,000 | £275,000 | £285,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £229,500 | £200,000 | £259,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 1999 | 4 | £72,000 | £38,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | 31 HR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 32 HR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | 22 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2024 | BURTON HOTEL HR5 3BQ | Other | £1,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2021 | 21 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | TY-CAPEL HR5 3AL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2017 | 2 HR5 3BQ | Other | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2016 | ARROWMEAD HR5 3AL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | PARKGATE HR5 3AL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 32 HR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2014 | 28 HR5 3AL | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 25 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 28 HR5 3AL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | TY-CAPEL HR5 3AL | Detached | £259,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 22 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 20 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 33 HR5 3AL | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 22 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | 22 HR5 3AL | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 32 HR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1998 | 18 HR5 3AL | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 31 HR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | WESTGATE HR5 3AL | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | PARKGATE HR5 3AL | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (36% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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
- 22 AND 23, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 22-25, MILL STREET, grade II
- 29, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 30 AND 31, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 33, HIGH STREET, grade II
- CRABTREE COTTAGE, grade II
- FORMER OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL, grade II
- GOURMETS CORNER KINGTON BOOK SHOP, grade II
- THE MARKET HALL, grade II
- WATTLE COTTAGE, grade II
- WESTFIELD, grade II
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 (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 13 at medium risk and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 3AL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
| HR5 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR5 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 17 | unlikely |
| HR5 3BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 156 m and 161 m above sea level (159 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 3AL | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| HR5 3AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR5 3BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR5 3BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Knighton 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Crescent Kington | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 92 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Medical Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Pharmacy | 310 m |
| Hospital | Knighton Hospital | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Kington Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Kington Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,900 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
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*), 330 m north-west. 136 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 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* | 330 m north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-west |
| Mound 150yds (140m) N of church | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hergest Croft | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Twts | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Yeld Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Upper Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Tramway Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Rabber Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 35 |
9 of the street's 35 addresses are 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 | 150 m | 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 | 350 m | 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 Primary School HR5 3AL | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Inn HR5 3BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Lady Hawkins High School HR5 3AR | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Kington Store HR5 3BE | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Burton Hotel HR5 3BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden HR5 3AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| The Swan Hotel HR5 3AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Thai Kitchen HR5 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2026 |
| The Garth Care Services HR5 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Co-Op HR5 3UD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Kington Community Lunch Club HR5 3AG | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2013 |
| Border Bean HR5 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Number 25 Delicatessen HR5 3AX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| The Walking Hub HR5 3AX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Grapevine HR5 3BJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Green (12); On or near Church Street (12); On or near Park View (5); On or near Oak Plock (5); On or near Markwick Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 14 December 2026 to 16 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HR5 3AL: 29 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- HR5 3BQ: 4 addresses
- HR5 3AX: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
- HR5 3BE: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Crescent · Park Green · Park Green · Mill Street · Mill Street · The Crescent · School Close · Markwick Close · Oak Plock · Park Road · Park Road · Park Green
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.