The Paddock Ledbury, Herefordshire, County of
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (HR8), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23215289.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £785,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Walled Garden, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ledbury Health Partnership, about 340 m away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £847,000 | £847,000 | £847,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2021 | 3 HR8 2JH | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 2 HR8 2JH | Detached | £847,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 2 HR8 2JH | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 252 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (40% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ledbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- ST MICHAEL'S, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR8 2JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HR8 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 62 m and 65 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR8 2HA | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| HR8 2JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Colwall 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Great Malvern 429,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Masefield School Ledbury | 120 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Katherine Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 65.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ledbury Health Partnership | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ledbury Dental Care LTD | 200 m |
| Hospital | Malvern Community Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ledbury Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Walled Garden 2,120 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Talbot Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north. 196 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Talbot Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| The Steppes | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| 4, New Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| 2, New Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coneygree Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Worcester Walk Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bullen Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Coltham Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Eastnor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Ledbury Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Masefield High School - Miquill Catering Company HR8 2HF | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Co-Op HR8 2EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Talbot Hotel HR8 2DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Ledbury Community Hub HR8 2DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Lanark House Investment Ltd HR8 2DX | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Seed & Source HR8 2DX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Ledbury Nursing Home HR8 2AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Hay Wines HR8 1DS | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| The Feathers Hotel HR8 1DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Sitara HR8 1DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Ceci Paolo Delicatessen HR8 1DS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| The Retreat HR8 1DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boots UK Ltd HR8 1DS | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Ledbury News HR8 1DS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Greggs HR8 1DS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mabel'S Furlong (10); On or near Supermarket (6); On or near Bray Avenue (4); On or near Pound Meadow (1); On or near South Parade (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 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 | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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
South Parade · Pound Meadow · Pound Meadow · Southend Mews · The Southend · Pound Meadow · Pound Meadow · Mabel's Furlong · Mabel's Furlong · New Street · Bray Avenue · Bray Avenue
All the streets in HR8 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.