Welcome to Downton

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Introduction

Downton is a civil parish in Herefordshire, located in the north of the county and containing the village of Downton-on-the-Rock. It is part of the Leintwardine group of parishes and shares a parish council with Leintwardine and Burrington. In the Domesday Book Downton is referred to as "Duntune", meaning "hill settlement". At Downton Gorge the River Teme cuts through a limestone ridge; above the gorge is Downton Castle, an 18th-century country house with a tower built to resemble a castle

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	492 hectares
Population	139 (2021)
Density	28 people/km2
Mean age
Ward	Mortimer
District	Herefordshire, County of
Postcodes	SY7, SY8
ONS ID	E04000745

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Council

Contact details for Downton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Downton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Downton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Downton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Downton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Downton Parish.

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