The Close Weobley, Herefordshire, County of
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23214238.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7).
- 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 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 Leominster, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rose Garden, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries, about 140 m away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (23% of about 770 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 8RQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HR4 8SR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Leominster 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burtonwood Weobley | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 83.3 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Leominster Community Hospital | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Police station | Leominster Police Station | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Garden 300 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,920 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | Weobley Allotments 3,910 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Grammar School, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m north-west. 72 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-west |
| Weobley Castle | Scheduled monument | 160 m south-west |
| The Throne | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-west |
| Unicorn House | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Northern Half of Weobley Stores | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Kiln site | Scheduled monument | 370 m west |
| Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Parks | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Chestnut Covert | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Crow's Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Homme Dingle | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wormsley Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Whiterails Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weobley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weobley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Inn HR4 8SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Ye Olde Salutation Inn HR4 8SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Jules Cafe HR4 8SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| F & M Convenience Store Ltd HR4 8SB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Mellington House HR4 8SA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2011 |
| The Green Bean HR4 8SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Mark Hurds Butcher Ltd HR4 8SA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Wobbly Badger Limited HR4 8SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Gables Guest House & Tearoom HR4 8SA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2015 |
| Weobley High School HR4 8ST | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Weobley Primary School - Caterlink HR4 8ST | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chill Den Holiday and Afterschool Club HR4 8ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Lal Bagh HR4 8SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burton Crescent (5); On or near High Street (3); On or near The Paddocks (3); On or near Burton Gardens (2); On or near Unicorn Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 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 | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
The Close · Burton Gardens · The Paddocks · Garbett's Orchard · Burtonwood · Hereford Road · Burton Crescent · Chapel Orchard · Chapel Orchard · Apple Meadow · Apple Meadow · Burtonwood
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.