Prospect Place Kington, Herefordshire, County of
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (HR5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23208781.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £182,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 11 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% 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 550 m (0.3 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 159 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kington Medical Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £182,000 | £156,000 | £208,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £73,750 | £72,000 | £97,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2021 | 3 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2021 | 5 HR5 3AY | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 26 May 2015 | 5 HR5 3AY | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 3 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | THE COACH HOUSE HR5 3AY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 5 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | THE COACH HOUSE HR5 3AY | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | 1 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 6 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £73,750 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 5 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | 6 HR5 3AY | Terraced | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 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: 21.
- 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
- 13, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 22 AND 23, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32 AND 33, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 34 AND 35, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 34 AND 35, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 36, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 39 AND 40, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 43, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 6, 7 AND 8, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- ALPHA ANTIQUES AND KINGTON SUPERMARKET, grade II
- CASTLE INN, grade II
- GOURMETS CORNER KINGTON BOOK SHOP, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK SOUTH EAST OF WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
- LAMB INN, grade II
- NUMBER 1 AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDING, grade II
- THE MARKET HALL, grade II
- THE VINE VAULTS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- WATTLE COTTAGE, grade II
- WHITE PHEASANT RESTAURANT, 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 (470 m (0.3 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 41 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 3AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR5 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 17 | unlikely |
| HR5 3BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 24 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 159 m and 165 m above sea level (163 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 3AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR5 3AY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR5 3BJ | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Knighton 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Kington | 30 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 91.7 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Medical Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kington Pharmacy | 50 m |
| Hospital | Knighton Hospital | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Kington Police Station | 240 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,900 m² | 690 m (0.4 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*), 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 134 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* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Mound 150yds (140m) N of church | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hergest Croft | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Yeld Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Piers Grove Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tramway Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Rabber Dingle | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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 | 160 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 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border Bean HR5 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Number 25 Delicatessen HR5 3AX | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| The Walking Hub HR5 3AX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Grapevine HR5 3BJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2011 |
| Paul Lewis Butchers HR5 3BJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| The Regency Cafe HR5 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily HR5 3BJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thai Kitchen HR5 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Handmade By Solange HR5 3BJ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Kington Store HR5 3BE | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Burton Hotel HR5 3BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden HR5 3AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| The Swan Hotel HR5 3AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Angel Fish Bar HR5 3DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| The Lion HR5 3DJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (12); On or near Morgans Orchard (12); On or near High Street (11); On or near Owens Yard (9); On or near Garden Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 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) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
- HR5 3AY: 9 addresses
- HR5 3AX: 2 addresses of 77 in the postcode
- HR5 3BJ: 1 address of 94 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Prospect Place · Prospect Place · Prospect Place · High Street · Husseys Lane · Prospect Lane · Harp Yard · Mill Street · Walnut Gardens · Common Close · Common Close · Crabtree 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.