Area Information for Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW

Bovingdon Park in Hereford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Kings Acre ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire. This page combines information for the address Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HR4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for HR4 7SW.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Herefordshire, County of
Ward Kings Acre
Constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Bovingdon Park, HR4 7SW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is mobile or temporary dwellings, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hereford City North), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 17 crimes were reported within 1 mile of HR4 7SW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW:

Fytche Way, Hereford, HR4 7FH
Danny Lee Walk, Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7ST
Towtree Lane, Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7AW
Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RD
Huntington, Hereford, HR4 7RA
Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7AN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HR4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Bovingdon Park since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford consists predominantly of caravans or other mobile and temporary dwellings. This is relatively uncommon, and may indicate a caravan park in the area. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 22
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 36
Total 69
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 49
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rent Free 1
Total 69

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 30
Two People 31
Three People 3
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 69

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 33
Other Household 6
Total 69

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 20
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 68

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 59
Female 63
Total 122

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around HR4 7SW has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 60% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 0
10-14 1
15-19 0
20-24 2
25-29 4
30-34 2
35-39 2
40-44 8
45-49 2
50-54 4
55-59 9
60-64 12
65-69 19
70-74 14
75-79 20
80-84 13
85+ 7
Total 121

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HR4 7SW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 21
Married 64
Separated 1
Divorced 17
Widowed 18
Total 121

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Kings Acre ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 36
Good 45
Fair 26
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 121

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bovingdon Park and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 22
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 9
Total 119

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 121
Chinese 1
Total 122

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 116
European Union 6
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 124

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 116
10+ Years 4
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 123

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HR4 7SW.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 102
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 30
Christian 81
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 7
Total 122

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kings Acre ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 20
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 1
Total 117

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 40

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 1
Total 121

Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW is within the Hereford City North policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 17 crimes were reported within 1 mile of HR4 7SW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 17 crimes committed near Bovingdon Park
Neighbourhood Team Address Hereford City North
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to HR4 7SW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HR4 7SW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest railway station is Hereford, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hereford 2.3 miles
Leominster 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is Trinity Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trinity Primary School 0.8 miles June 2018
    
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy 1.1 miles November 2014
    
Holmer CofE Academy 1.5 miles March 2019
    
Burghill Community Academy 1.9 miles May 2012
    
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy 2 miles June 2017
    
St Francis Xavier's Primary School 2.1 miles September 2021
    
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy 2.1 miles May 2021
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles June 2016
    
Riverside Primary School 2.3 miles April 2024
    
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 2.4 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is Whitecross Hereford, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Whitecross Hereford 0.8 miles June 2023
    
Aylestone School 2.7 miles July 2024
    
The Hereford Church of England Academy 2.9 miles February 2024
    
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 3.3 miles July 2021
    
St Mary's RC High School 4.2 miles January 2019
    
Kingstone High School 5.4 miles April 2015
    
Weobley High School 7.3 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is Bobblestock Surgery, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is mydentist, Commercial Street, Hereford, approximately 2.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is Hereford County Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Bovingdon Park, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 7SW. The nearest is Jelley A.C, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in HR4 7SW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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