HR4 0DF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Vowles Close, 0.7km from Moorfields in Herefordshire, County of. Administratively it sits within Widemarsh ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HR4 0DF is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 14.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HR4 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00071115 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VOWLES CLOSE, HR4 0DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VOWLES CLOSE, HR4 0DF.
192
56
£ 43,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR4 0DF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in HR4 0DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 14.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR4 0DF. The average age is 56.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 124,750
6 sales · Mean £ 123,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR4 0DF has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Brookfield School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Holmer CofE Academy
Trinity Primary School
Whitecross Hereford
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Riverside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Plaza0.9 km
- Seasalt Cornwall1.0 km
- Super Polo Foods1.0 km
- Tiger UK Midlands0.9 km
- Eign Stop0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Hereford Richmond Place Club0.8 km
- Beer in Hand0.7 km
- Hereford Military Club0.9 km
- Great Western Railway Staff Association0.7 km
- Golden Lion0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
- Co-operative0.6 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
- Holly Tree Guest House0.9 km
- Alexander Guest House0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Museum of Cider0.5 km
- Razbari0.7 km
- Sabores De Portugal0.7 km
- Fox & Mabel1.0 km
- Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd0.6 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Batterlicious0.7 km
- New Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
- Whitecross Fish Bar0.4 km
- The Noisy Fridge / The Hatch0.7 km
- New Lucky House0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hereford1.6 km
- Leominster18.4 km
Bus Stops
- White Horse Street0.1 km
- White Horse Street0.1 km
- White Horse Street Shelter0.1 km
- White Horse Street Shelter0.2 km
- Holmer Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR40DF · Data under Open Government Licence