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HR4 7FN

Middle Hill Close

Castle

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Detailed insights for HR4 7FN

Overview

Postcode HR4 7FN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Castle ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kington, Eardisley & Staunton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 9.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR4 7FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton near HR4 7FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
39.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.29(-63%)
Other theft
6.22(+9%)
Burglary
4.97(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.81%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Other
1
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
25.93%
No qualifications
43
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
45.54%
Other social rented
20
19.8%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.89%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Castle

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£385,000
Semi-Detached5£298,000
Terraced2£251,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the HR4 7FN postcode area, located within Kington, Eardisley & Staunton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 7FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStaunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardCastleE05009448
ParishStaunton on WyeE04000875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kington, Eardisley & StauntonE02002910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 006AE01014008
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.