Paddock Close Hereford
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (HR4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23208226.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hereford Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2006 | 2 HR4 9RP | Semi-detached | £185,000 |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,530 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)
- Dev 1 Redevelopment Of Magnis Works Proposed New Development Of 5 Detached Dwellings Wit, From Roman Road To Cot Barn House, Hereford, Herefordshire: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Grandstand Road (North), Hereford: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 9RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR4 9RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR4 9RW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 9RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 9RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 9RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glenthorne Road Holmer | 80 m |
| Car parks | Merton Meadow Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 77 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hereford Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hereford Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Hereford, Holmer Road PFS, Widemarsh Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,970 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,800 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 350 m north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 350 m north |
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north |
| The White Cross at the junction of five roads, White Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Patch Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Pipe Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lyde Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Baynton Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Racecourse Limited HR4 9QU | Other catering premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Hereford Premier Inn HR4 9RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Family Shopper – Safia Retail Ltd HR4 9RL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Bake and Create Bistro HR4 9FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Hereford Skatepark Community Cafe HR4 9RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2024 |
| Chandra Store HR4 9FQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Holmer Manor Nursing Home HR4 9RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Holmer Parish Church HR4 9RG | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Holmer Park Spa and Health Club HR1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A4103 (13); On or near Ingram Avenue (6); On or near Hugh Thomas Avenue (4); On or near Glenthorne Road (2); On or near Dale Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- HR4 9RE: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- HR4 9RP: 1 address
- HR4 9RW: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddock Close · Dewpond Close · Dewpond Close · Stroucken Way · Stroucken Way · Glenthorne Road · Glenthorne Road · Holmer Manor Close · Holmer Manor Close · Hugh Thomas Avenue · Hugh Thomas Avenue · Orchard Close
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.