Yew Tree Close Shobdon, Herefordshire, County of
6 addresses across 1 postcode (HR6), about 40 m long. USRN 23215064.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2).
- 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 D; 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 10.7 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mortimer Medical Prac, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2009 | 3 | £285,000 | £280,000 | £287,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2021 | 5 HR6 9LU | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 3 HR6 9LU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 1 HR6 9LU | Semi-detached | £207,500 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2010 | 4 HR6 9LU | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2009 | 2 HR6 9LU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 3 HR6 9LU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 5 HR6 9LU | Detached | £287,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 153 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (23% 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 138 m and 140 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 9LU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leominster 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Bucknell 3,860 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove Shobdon | 230 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 80.4 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mortimer Medical Prac | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Presteigne Pharmacy | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leominster Community Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leominster Police Station | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow 270yds (250m) S of Shobdon Church, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow 270yds (250m) S of Shobdon Church | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shobdon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shobdon Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Shobdon Arches | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Plantation | Wood | 380 m north |
| Rectory Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Boathouse Clump | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Shobdon Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Shobdon Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shobdon Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 70 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bateman Arms HR6 9LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Shobdon Convenience Store HR6 9LX | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Shobdon Arches Playgroup HR6 9LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Shobdon Primary School - Wigmore High HR6 9LX | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Shobdon Arches Pre-School HR6 9LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (4); On or near Moor Meadow (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- HR6 9LU: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
School Lane · Walpole Close · Hanbury Green · Hanbury Green · Presteigne Road · Bar Meadow · Moor Meadow · Moor Meadow · Hampton Lea
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.