Kingsland’s story
38 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kingsland’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KingslandHerefordshire
Population 605: a village in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: PAUL FARMER · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
605
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£435K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.8
37% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kingsland a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Kingsland is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 10% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 38 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 37% of residents.
What makes Kingsland stand out
The 3 things Kingsland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael; 25.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kingsland.
Who lives here
Few people in Kingsland are 15 to 24: 6%, fewer than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
14% are under 15, below Herefordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Kingsland has a median age of 55.8. Graduates make up 41% of adults.
55.8median age
KingslandHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Kingsland | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Kingsland: just 17% travel under 5 km, below Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 89% of commuters got to work at the census. 33% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than Herefordshire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (31%). Also worth knowing: in 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
A home in Kingsland sells for £435K, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 79% of households. Social housing holds 6% of households, below both Herefordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Just over one in ten households rent privately.
£435Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kingsland£435K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £230,000 | 5 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,531
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
Violence is recorded less often in Kingsland than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Homes saw 6.6 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (10.8) and England’s towns (9.4). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 12 offences in Kingsland and 4 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were just over two fifths of the crimes.
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Public order3
Other theft2
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social4
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.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
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
Bad health is less common in Kingsland than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.1% of residents
16% of residents have a disability, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Kingsland is The County Hospital, 13.8 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 80% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Kingsland | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Kingsland are listed than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 628 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Kingsland’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. 44% of homes date from before 1919. Of the town’s land, 80% lies in conservation areas, above both Herefordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
38listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II36
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
628
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Croft Castle and 3 more in and around Kingsland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kingsland. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustCroft Castle3.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumLeominster Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCroft Castle and Parkland3.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumEardisland Dovecote3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Croft Castle: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leominster Museum: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingsland
13pages on Kingsland
The big questions
Safety13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £435K · rent £821 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street North RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Kingsland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeominsterWeobleyPresteigneLudlowKingtonTenbury WellsCredenhillKingsland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland | 605 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 3.1 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 6.8 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Presteigne | 1,929 | 8.3 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Ludlow | 10,037 | 9.5 | C | B+ | C | C+ |
| Kington | 2,423 | 9.7 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Tenbury Wells | 3,936 | 10 | B | B+ | C | B+ |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 11 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
Weobley, Presteigne, Kington and Credenhill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kingsland
How many listed buildings are there in Kingsland?
That is 25.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
Is Kingsland expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £230,000 and detached houses £540,000. Private rents in the Herefordshire, County of council area averaged £821 a month in August 2026.
About Kingsland
Village in Herefordshire, England
Kingsland is a built-up area of 605 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
- 605 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003373
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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