Hereford Local Information
Practical local information for Hereford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Hereford Bin Collection Days: 3 Days a Year Missed
Herefordshire collects on every bank holiday but Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Garden waste now costs £60, bulky waste £35.45 per 3 items.
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Parking in Hereford: 30 Minutes Free, £5.50 All Day
Every council car park gives 30 minutes free, but you still need a ticket. All-day parking runs £5.50 to £17. On-street is free Sundays, car parks are not.
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Hereford Council Tax Bands: £2,556.44 at Band D
Band D in Hereford city is £2,556.44 for 2026/27. The full A to H table, the £229.58 gap between parishes, and why the city's own precept jumped 14 per cent.
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Hereford house prices: £286,995, up 4.7% in a year
The average Herefordshire home sold for £286,995 in May 2026, up 4.7 per cent, faster than any neighbouring county. Sold prices town by town, Ross to Kington.
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Hereford to London trains: 2h54 direct, £12,776 a year
Hereford to London is 2h54 by direct train to Paddington or 4h40 by National Express coach to Victoria. The cheapest season ticket avoids the direct train.
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Hereford Roadworks: Norbury Place Shut, Commercial Rd 12 Oct
Norbury Place is shut until about 20 November. The Commercial Road and Blueschool Street lights go in from 12 October, and Union Street closes 20 and 21 October.
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Things to do in Hereford: free cathedral, £7.50 Mappa Mundi
Checked August 2026: the cathedral is free to enter, Mappa Mundi £7.50, the Old House £4 and Queenswood free to walk. What is open, what it costs and what is shut.
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Hereford planning: 27,600 homes and a bypass in December
Herefordshire must find room for about 27,600 homes in 20 years, its Local Plan restarted from scratch, and phosphate rules still limit building in the north.
Schools
Herefordshire Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 Oct
Herefordshire schools break for Christmas on Friday 18 December 2026. Half term is 26 to 30 October. How Bluecoat, Whitecross and Cathedral School differ.
Bins
Hereford Christmas Bin Collections: Only 3 Days Move
Herefordshire only moves bins due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Last year's catch-up days, and the Monday 28 December question for 2026.
Half term
October Half Term in Hereford: 26 to 30 October 2026
Herefordshire half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. The Courtyard family festival peaks on the Wednesday, and no trains run Hereford to Worcester all week.
Trains
Hereford Christmas Trains and Parking: What to Expect
No trains ran from Hereford on Christmas Day or Boxing Day last year. Early last trains on Christmas Eve, works already booked, and free parking dates.
Bins
Hereford Tip Opening Times: Winter Hours From 1 October
Rotherwas tip in Hereford opens 8am to 4pm every day from 1 October, two hours shorter than summer. You must book first. All six Herefordshire sites listed.