King's Acre’s story
No listed buildings inside King's Acre’s built-up area
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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King's AcreHerefordshire
The village, home to 537 people, lies in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
537
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£403K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
33% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is King's Acre a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, King's Acre is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. People aged 65 and over make up a third of residents. 57% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes King's Acre stand out
The 3 things King's Acre does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
57% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in King's Acre.
Who lives here
An older town: 33% of people in King's Acre are 65 or over, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
53median age
The middle age in King's Acre is 53. One measure of family life: 13% of residents are under 15; what’s more, nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both Herefordshire’s towns (9.7%) and England’s towns (12%). Among adults, 28% have a degree.
King's AcreHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| King's Acre | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in King's Acre drive than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 86%
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Herefordshire’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For 60% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Also worth knowing: 2% of commuters who live in King's Acre also work there. Income per household averages £56K a year, before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bicycle5%
Bus1%
60%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
King's Acre is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£403Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 10% of households, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Half of the 28 standard sales inside King's Acre’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £402,500.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
King's Acre£403K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £468,750 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 7 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,513
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in King's Acre than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5 per 1,000 residents a year
11.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in King's Acre came to 14 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. Violent crime ran at 11.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Herefordshire’s towns (26.7) and England’s towns (22) alike. Half of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Weapons1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
11.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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.
Health
Fewer people in King's Acre live with a disability than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
85%good or very good health
4.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Herefordshire’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Self-reported good health: 85% of King's Acre’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving King's Acre: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | King's Acre | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape King's Acre: 23% were built before 1919, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
0listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside King's Acre’s built-up area.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about King's Acre
13pages on King's Acre
The big questions
Safety11.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £403K · rent £821 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings Acre RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commute40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hereford Cathedral and 14 more in and around King's Acre
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near King's Acre. Best known first.
CathedralHereford Cathedral2.9 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleHereford Castle3.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or prioryBelmont Abbey, Herefordshire2.9 km outside town, to the south
Garden · National TrustThe Weir2.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumConningsby-St Johns2.8 km outside town, to the east
MuseumOld House2.9 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Castle: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire: Poemen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Weir: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conningsby-St Johns: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old House: Ruth Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About King's Acre
Village in Herefordshire, England
King's Acre is a built-up area of 537 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
- 537 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003799
King's Acre’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CredenhillHerefordClehongerKingstoneBartestreeWeobleyEwyas HaroldKing's Acre
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Acre | 537 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 1.8 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 2.4 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 2.8 | — | B− | B | B |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 4.4 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Bartestree | 1,655 | 5.5 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 7.5 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Ewyas Harold | 1,037 | 9.4 | — | B− | A− | B |
Credenhill, Clehonger, Kingstone, Bartestree, Weobley 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 King's Acre
Is King's Acre expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £402,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £468,750. Private rents in the Herefordshire, County of council area averaged £821 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in King's Acre?
Band D council tax in King's Acre is £2,513 for 2026–27, more than in 67% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.