Hereford East
Herefordshire 014 · 4 sub-areas · 5,845 residents
Herefordshire 014 is a quiet, largely rural pocket of Herefordshire, home to around 5,800 people and overwhelmingly owner-occupied. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £767 a month — well below the UK median and a fraction of what comparable space costs in Birmingham or London. Almost all residents travel by car, and greenspace is genuinely close for most households.
Hereford East is a green, lower-density part of Herefordshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Hereford East?
4 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hereford East in Herefordshire
Living in Hereford East
This part of Herefordshire feels a long way from urban England in the best possible sense. Over four in five residents own their home outright or with a mortgage — one of the highest ownership rates you'll find anywhere in the country — and the population skews noticeably older than the national picture. It's a settled, established community rather than a transient one, and the landscape and pace of life reflect that.
Rent here is low by any measure. At around £767 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying roughly a third of what the same space would cost in central London, and comfortably below the national median of around £1,200. That said, buying is less straightforward than renting: the median sale price sits at just over £341,000, which translates to nearly six years of saving for a deposit — a reminder that low rents and accessible house prices don't always go together in rural England.
The demographics are distinctly different from a typical English suburb. More than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 group adds another fifth on top. The younger cohort — 18 to 34 year olds — makes up only about 15% of the population. If you're moving here in your 30s, you're likely to be in the minority. Couples with children account for roughly one in five households, pointing to a mix of family homes and older empty-nesters.
The practical picture is car-dominated: nearly 57% of residents commute by car, and fewer than 1% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away — about a 22-minute walk — but given how few people use public transport here, most residents plan their lives around driving. The nearest major employment centre is around 76 minutes away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 014 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, safe, and surrounded by countryside, with low crime and strong broadband. The trade-off is that it's very car-dependent, public transport is minimal, and the population is older and more settled — so if you're after urban energy or easy rail access, it's probably not the right fit.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 014?
- A two-bedroom home runs around £767 a month, a one-bedroom around £592, and a three-bedroom around £947. These are estimates based on county-level data scaled to the local area using sale prices. Rents have risen about 4% over the past year.
- Is Herefordshire 014 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's one of the lower-crime areas in the region, and the low deprivation score supports that picture.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 014 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 107 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away — roughly a 22-minute walk — but the vast majority of residents drive rather than use public transport, so most people would factor in a car journey to the station.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 014?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and more than four in five own their home. It's a low-turnover community with very low ethnic diversity and a strong local-born population — quite different from most English suburbs.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 014?
- There are 38 schools within 2 km of typical residents. Around 61% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,100 metres away. It's worth checking individual school ratings before committing to a specific address.
- How does Herefordshire 014 compare to the rest of Herefordshire for affordability?
- It's broadly in line with the county. Rents are low relative to national benchmarks, but the rent-to-income ratio is still around 45% of take-home pay — largely because local salaries are modest. The median sale price of just over £341,000 is significant for a rural area, meaning buying takes meaningful saving even where prices look low on paper.