Widemarsh Common Widemarsh, Herefordshire, County of
16 addresses across 4 postcodes (HR4), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 23223957.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 35 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 32% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beaumont Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hereford Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2018 | MOOR HOUSE HR4 9NA | Other | £1,149,110 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2017 | MOOR HOUSE HR4 9NA | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2007 | SOUTH VIEW HR4 9NA | Semi-detached | £180,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Widemarsh Common (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- MOOR HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Great Western Court, Canonmoor Street, Hereford, Herefordshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of 70 Whitecross Road, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Grandstand Road (North), Hereford: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Edgar Street Grid, Hereford: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 128 Widemarsh Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Sullivan House, 72-80 Widemarsh Street, Hereford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (930 m (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, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 22 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 23 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 18 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 9YE | zone 2 | 20 / 9 / 2 | unlikely |
| HR4 9PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR4 9NA | zone 2 | 3 / 1 / 16 | unlikely |
| HR4 0EL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 55 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 0EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR4 9NA | 100% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
| HR4 9PB | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| HR4 9YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hereford 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golden Lion Inn Hereford | 260 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merton Meadow Car Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hereford Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Owen Dental Studio | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Hereford, Holmer Road PFS, Widemarsh Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaumont Gardens 5,410 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coningsby Hospital, Including Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coningsby Hospital, Including Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bewell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Preaching Cross in Grounds of Coningsby Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gate House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The White Cross at the junction of five roads, White Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dyffryn Gwy | Valley | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Baynton Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Hunderton Rough | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Patch Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Wyevale Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Belmont Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Scudamore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Trinity Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitecross Hereford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hereford Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hereford College of Arts | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Cafe HR4 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Westfields Football Club HR4 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2007 |
| Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd HR4 9PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd HR4 9PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Golden Lion HR4 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Asda Express Hereford, Holmer Road PFS HR4 9RX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Redbarn Cafe HR4 9NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| B & M Home Store HR4 9SA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Home Bargains HR4 9SA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2015 |
| React Club CIC HR4 9NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| React Trampoline & Gymnastics Centre CIC HR4 9NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Jungle Tots HR4 9NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Grandstand HR4 9NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Pure Emporium Ltd HR4 9NH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Avara Foods Staff Shop HR4 9PB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chave Court Close (16); On or near Armadale Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 9YE: 8 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- HR4 9PB: 4 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- HR4 9NA: 3 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- HR4 0EL: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chave Court Close · Armadale Close · Armadale Close · Grandstand Road · Priory Place · Golden Lion Close · Golden Lion Close · Faraday Road · Faraday Road · St Mary's Court · Poultry Lane · Poultry Lane
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.