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HR4 7LT

Little London

Castle

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Detailed insights for HR4 7LT

Overview

Postcode HR4 7LT 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 9.9 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has an average 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton near HR4 7LT 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 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
24.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.92(-61%)
Burglary
5.59(+38%)
Other theft
4.35(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.01%
Other White
4
1.61%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
41.06%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.49%
No qualifications
27
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Castle

Median price£412,750
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £576K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £412,750 (about £300 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £900,100.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£455,000£319
Semi-Detached7£266,500£277
Terraced2£251,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£222,500£206,000
2017£331,500£228,000£310,000
2018£325,000£206,500£299,475
2019£348,750£232,500£190,000
2020£316,500£249,000£233,750
2021£395,000£240,000£300,000
2022£415,000£264,750£247,500
2023£442,500£198,000£357,500
2024£375,000£280,000£320,000
2025£415,250£270,750£251,000
2026£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£193£196
2017£219£175£188
2018£244£203£204
2019£217£209£194
2020£235£223£205
2021£281£233£263
2022£266£230£258
2023£327£215£324
2024£260£240£217
2025£315£283£244
2026£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 7LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 7LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2026Vine House, Hereford, HR4 7LTDetachedFreehold£455,000
28 Mar 2025Pendragwn, Hereford, HR4 7NADetachedFreehold£350,000
16 Feb 20264, Rhyddwr Close, Hereford, HR4 7LLDetachedFreehold£270,000
01 Jul 2025Bannut Tree Cottage, Hereford, HR4 7NDDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the HR4 7LT 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 7LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR4 7LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Arnold Highfield

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR4 7LT

Is HR4 7LT (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) safe?

The area around HR4 7LT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near HR4 7LT?

The median sale price around HR4 7LT in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £412,750 (about £300 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR4 7LT?

There is 1 school close to HR4 7LT, including Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR4 7LT?

HR4 7LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR4 7LT (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR4 7LT is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Arnold Highfield (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.