Peterchurch’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Peterchurch’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PeterchurchHerefordshire
This village in Herefordshire, West Midlands has a population of 408.
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Church of St Peter · Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
408
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£293K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.7
28% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Peterchurch a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Peterchurch is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 16% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 28% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Peterchurch stand out
The 3 things Peterchurch does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Peterchurch.
Who lives here
A town of families: 22% of people in Peterchurch are under 15, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.5% of residents, near Herefordshire’s towns (9.7%) and lower than England’s towns (12%). Peterchurch has a median age of 43.7 years. Among adults, 23% have a degree.
43.7median age
PeterchurchHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 77 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.
| Peterchurch | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Peterchurch
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 56% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 51.9. The one school in town appears below. 48% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterchurch Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 103 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 81% of commuters in Peterchurch, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, between Herefordshire’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 2% of commuters who live in Peterchurch also work there. For every resident in work, Peterchurch has 0.4 jobs.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot9%
Bicycle5%
Bus2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Social housing is more common in Peterchurch than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 37% of households
Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Households that own their home make up 49%. Behind the median of £292,500: 18 standard sales inside Peterchurch’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£293Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Peterchurch£293K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £392,497 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £218,000 | 5 |
49%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,535
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 more often in Peterchurch than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 43.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Homes saw 2.5 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). 35 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Peterchurch’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 71% were violence and sexual offences.
43.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Public order3
Other theft3
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
43.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
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)
35
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
Only 77% of people in Peterchurch say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Peterchurch is The County Hospital, 10.6 miles away. Just over a fifth of residents in Peterchurch live with a disability. At the census, 7.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Herefordshire’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 5 miles off.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Peterchurch | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
79.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
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.
History
Old homes shape Peterchurch: 34% were built before 1919, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Peterchurch: 1 Grade I. Scaled to its population, Peterchurch has 74 listed buildings per 10,000 people, lower than Herefordshire’s towns (134) yet higher than England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
74
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 Peterchurch
13pages on Peterchurch
The big questions
Safety43.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £293K · rent £821 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.1 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Peterchurch’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KingstoneClehongerEwyas HaroldCredenhillHay-on-WyeWeobleyHerefordPeterchurch
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterchurch | 408 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 5.2 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 6.5 | — | B− | B | B |
| Ewyas Harold | 1,037 | 7 | — | B− | A− | B |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 7.2 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Hay-on-Wye | 2,065 | 7.6 | — | C | B− | B− |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 8.7 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 10 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
Kingstone, Clehonger, Ewyas Harold, Credenhill, Hay-on-Wye and Weobley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Peterchurch
How many listed buildings are there in Peterchurch?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
How much is council tax in Peterchurch?
Band D council tax in Peterchurch is £2,535 for 2026–27, more than in 72% 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.
About Peterchurch
Village in Herefordshire, England
Peterchurch is a built-up area of 408 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
- 408 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003847
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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