Penyard
Penyard is one of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of, home to 3,525 people in 1,598 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £502,500 over the past two years, 70% above the Herefordshire, County of median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Herefordshire, County of average.
People and homes.
3,525 residents in 1,598 households, next to the Herefordshire, County of average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Penyard and Herefordshire, County of.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 114 crimes and incidents in Penyard in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 32 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Herefordshire, County of.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Penyard with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)