Belmont, Madley & Clehonger
Herefordshire 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,490 residents
Herefordshire 016 is a rural pocket of Herefordshire, home to around 6,490 people and strongly owner-occupied. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £767 a month — well below the national average and a fraction of what you'd pay in most English cities. The area is notably car-dependent, with around seven in ten residents driving to work.
Belmont, Madley & Clehonger is a mid-density neighbourhood of Herefordshire in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Belmont, Madley & Clehonger?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £815 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Belmont, Madley & Clehonger in Herefordshire
Living in Belmont, Madley & Clehonger
This part of Herefordshire sits firmly in rural England — low density, high ownership rates, and a pace of life that's shaped by the countryside rather than a city centre. Around 70% of residents own their home, which tells you something about who's settled here. It's not a transient neighbourhood; people put down roots.
On the cost front, Herefordshire 016 is one of the more affordable corners of England for renters. A two-bed comes in at around £767 a month — well below the national two-bed benchmark of roughly £1,200. Even so, the rent-to-take-home ratio sits at nearly 45%, which reflects the fact that local wages are modest too. The median resident salary is around £29,400 a year, so affordability here is relative rather than effortless.
The age profile skews older than most urban areas. Over 44% of residents are aged 50 or above, and there's a sizeable share of one-person households — nearly 28%. That suggests a mix of retirees, long-term residents, and empty-nesters rather than a neighbourhood driven by young families or professionals. That said, there are children here too: around 19% of the population is under 18, and couples with children make up roughly one in five households.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Just under 68% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for less than 1% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.5 km away — about a 68-minute walk, though most people simply drive. Anyone relying on public transport will find the options limited. For those who work from home — and around 21% do — the trade-off is more palatable: gigabit broadband is available to all properties here, with no premises falling below the minimum universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 016 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want quiet, affordable rural living with low crime and strong broadband, it works well. The trade-off is limited public transport and an older, slower-paced community feel. Around 70% of residents own their homes, which points to a settled, stable neighbourhood.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 016?
- A two-bed runs around £767 a month, a one-bed around £592, and a three-bed around £947. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from Herefordshire-level data using local sale prices — not directly surveyed at neighbourhood level.
- Is Herefordshire 016 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 48 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Rural Herefordshire generally records low crime levels, and the deprivation index here sits in the upper-middle range — decile 7 out of 10.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 016 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 154 minutes to Birmingham — not a practical daily commute. The vast majority of residents here drive; only 0.8% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.5 km away. Most people working outside the immediate area drive or work from home.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 016?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 44% of residents are aged 50 or above, and seven in ten own their home. It's not a young-professional enclave — the 18–34 share is just 19%. Around one in five households is a couple with children, and about 28% are single-person households.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 016?
- There are 11 schools within roughly 2 km of typical residents, but only around 7% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.7 km away. Check catchment areas directly with Herefordshire Council admissions before committing to a move.
- How good is broadband in Herefordshire 016?
- Excellent, despite the rural setting. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service obligation. That makes remote working straightforward — around one in five residents already works from home.