NP25 3SX postcode in County of Herefordshire, England
NP25 3SX is a postcode in County of Herefordshire, in the Kerne Bridge ward. It is in the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP25 3SX is, and what is near it
- NP25 3SX
- Other postcodes in NP25 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 1 railway station
- 2 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8428, longitude -2.6799)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NP25 3SX?
- County of HerefordshireCouncil, for all local services County of Herefordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP25 3SX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- Hereford and South HerefordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jesse Norman (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jesse Norman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NP25 3SX?
None of the homes and businesses at NP25 3SX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NP25 3SX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Herefordshire Council's days for NP25 3SX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NP25 3SX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NP25 3SX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NP25 3SX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County of Herefordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NP25 3SX: 3,025 properties in County of Herefordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for County of Herefordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NP25 3SX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NP25 3SX?
Homes in NP25 3 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, up 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £540,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £261,500 18 sales
- Terraced £390,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £195,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NP25 district: a typical £330,000 from 163 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NP25 3SX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NP25 3SX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NP25 3SX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around NP25 3SX. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County of Herefordshire for 2026‑27: £2,574. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,716 (band A) to £5,149 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,146.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (9%) | £1,716 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £2,002 |
| Band C | about 110 (14%) | £2,288 |
| Band D | about 120 (15%) | £2,574 |
| Band E | about 180 (23%) | £3,146 |
| Band F | about 140 (18%) | £3,719 |
| Band G | about 80 (10%) | £4,291 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,149 |
When the homes were built
- 42% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for County of Herefordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NP25 3SX is in (ONS area E01014031), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest open schools to NP25 3SX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NP25 3SX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP25 3SX is Lydney Rail Station, 17.6 km away in a straight line.
- Lydney Rail Station Railway station 17.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wyastone Business Park, 50 m away.
More stations near NP25 3SX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP25 3SX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dixton Road Surgery Phone 01600 712152 3.8 kmCycle
- Castle Gate Medical Practice Phone 01600 713811 4.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NP25 3SX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP25 3SX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest to the centre of NP25 3SX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- S R Williams Limited Phone 01600 890233 2.3 kmCycle
- 10 St James Street 4.0 kmCycle
- Williams Dental Care Phone 01600 716677 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission; NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NP25 3SX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Ross Community Hospital Phone 01989 562100 10.2 kmDrive
- Forest Dialysis Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0300 422 8760 11.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NP25 3SX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ganarew House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01600 890273 600 mWalk
- The Orchard Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01600 891450 600 mWalk
- Whitchurch House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07880 952305 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP25 3SX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- D R Rosser Ltd Phone 01600 713123 4.1 kmCycle
- Superdrug Pharmacy Phone 01600 716746 4.3 kmCycle
- Boots Phone 01600 713119 4.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NP25 3SX?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP25 3SX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Elms Veterinary Practice 3.0 kmCycle
- Abbey Veterinary Centre Monmouth 4.5 kmCycle
- Chase View Veterinary Clinic 11.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NP25 3SX in a conservation area?
The centre of NP25 3SX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NP25 3SX?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP25 3SX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NP25 3SX
- Ward
- Kerne Bridge
- Parish
- Ganarew
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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