Worcester Road Leominster, Herefordshire, County of
110 addresses across 22 postcodes (HR6), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 23209721.
- Flood: 42 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Grange, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ryeland Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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
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 (32% of about 810 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 31 at medium risk and 17 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 0QF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 15 / 10 | unlikely |
| HR6 0RW | zone 2 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| HR6 0QB | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 0SW | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| HR6 8QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 0DD | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 0QD | zone 2 | 7 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| HR6 0XB | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 0YB | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 0YH | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 6BP | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 6BS | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 6BT | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 6DG | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 6DL | zone 2 | ||
| HR6 6DP | zone 2 | ||
| HR6 6DQ | zone 2 | ||
| HR6 6DT | zone 2 | ||
| HR6 8ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 8LU | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 8TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 9QG | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 114 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 0DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 0QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 0QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 0QF | 95% | 95% | 95% | 2% |
| HR6 0RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 0SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 8ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 8QE | 40% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| HR6 8TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Leominster 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Botolph's Green Leominster | 110 m |
| Car parks | Dishley Street car park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ryeland Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drugs2U Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Access Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leominster Community Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leominster Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leominster Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Grange 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Sydonia Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Forbury Chapel, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forbury Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Leominster Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Comfordt Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Eaton Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Morgans Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Brierley Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Cursneh Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Figure Eight | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 78 | 109 |
33 of the street's 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Earl Mortimer College | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Primary School (Breakfast Club) HR6 8JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Leominster Primary School - Impact Food Group trading as Dolce HR6 8JU | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jacques Road (7); On or near St Botolphs Green (6); On or near Passa Lane (4); On or near Longfield Way (4); On or near Lower Leys Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 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 | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- HR6 0QF: 82 addresses of 117 in the postcode
- HR6 0RW: 4 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- HR6 0QB: 3 addresses
- HR6 0SW: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- HR6 8QE: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- HR6 0DD: 1 address
- HR6 0QD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- HR6 0XB: 1 address
- HR6 0YB: 1 address
- HR6 0YH: 1 address
- HR6 6BP: 1 address
- HR6 6BS: 1 address
- HR6 6BT: 1 address
- HR6 6DG: 1 address
- HR6 6DL: 1 address
- HR6 6DP: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- HR6 6DQ: 1 address
- HR6 6DT: 1 address
- HR6 8ER: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
- HR6 8LU: 1 address
- HR6 8TW: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- HR6 9QG: 1 address
Nearby streets
Southern Avenue · St Botolphs Green · St Botolphs Green · Longfield Way · Jacques Road · Jacques Road · St Botolphs Green · St Botolphs Green · Well Gardens · Well Gardens · Hereford Road · Laundry Lane
All the streets in HR6 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.