Credenhill’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Credenhill’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CredenhillHerefordshire
Population 2,334: a village in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Pankhurst · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,334
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£300K
89 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.8
15% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Credenhill a good place to live?
Crime is low: 15.9 violent and sexual offences and 3.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Hazards are a real consideration: 8.5% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. A median £299,950 buys a home here, 6.1 times what households in the Herefordshire council area earn in a year. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for schools, B− for health, B− for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021. Credenhill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Credenhill stand out
The 3 things Credenhill does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 94% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Credenhill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Credenhill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsDOpen →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesBOpen →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 48% of towns in EnglandB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.1 for men, 82.7 for womenB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,180B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors87% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life4.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Credenhill.
Safety
Credenhill has less crime per resident than 84% of UK towns
For its size, Credenhill records less crime per resident than 71% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 48 recorded crimes inside the town’s built-up area, and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 73% of the crimes.
15.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 71% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual35
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Shoplifting1
Drugs1
Weapons1
Public order0
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
48
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsB−
Results at Credenhill’s schools trail 53% of towns in England
61% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 144 pupils attend Credenhill’s one primary school.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 144 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Credenhill counts 73 listed buildings. Nearly a tenth of its homes were built before 1919, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%).
17listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
73
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Commuters in Credenhill travel far: only 22% go under 5 km, fewer than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
15% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). Driving is how 81% of commuters got to work at the census. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in Credenhill, 13% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.1% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot8%
Bicycle5%
Bus2%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 59% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
For cost of living grade, Credenhill gets a C+
89 standard sales inside Credenhill’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £299,950. Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area. Home ownership stands at three in five households.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Credenhill£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £362,500 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 47 |
| Terraced | £225,000 | 7 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,553
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
86% of people in Credenhill say their health is good or very good, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Credenhill: the nearest practice is 4.1 miles away. At the census, 4.2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). What’s more, a disability affects 16% of people here.
86%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Credenhill | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
A town of families: 21% of people in Credenhill are under 15, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The 65-and-over age group makes up 15% of residents. Credenhill has a median age of 36.8. 28% of adults hold a degree, below Herefordshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
36.8median age
CredenhillHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Credenhill | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Weir and 2 more in and around Credenhill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Credenhill. Best known first.
Garden · National TrustThe Weir1.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMuseum of Cider5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWaterworks Museum5 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- The Weir: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Cider: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waterworks Museum: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Credenhill
14pages on Credenhill
The big questions
SafetyA−15.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £300K · rent £821 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oakfield ViewSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.1 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteB−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD8.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Credenhill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ClehongerHerefordKingstoneWeobleyBartestreeEwyas HaroldLeominsterCredenhill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credenhill | 2,334 | — | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 3.6 | — | B− | B | B |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 4.2 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 4.8 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 5.7 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Bartestree | 1,655 | 7 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Ewyas Harold | 1,037 | 9.9 | — | B− | A− | B |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 10 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
Clehonger, Kingstone, Weobley, Bartestree and Ewyas Harold have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Credenhill
How many listed buildings are there in Credenhill?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Credenhill flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Credenhill
Village in Herefordshire, England
Credenhill is a built-up area of 2,334 people, in the Herefordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,334 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003766
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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