Welcome to Downton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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
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 |
Council
Contact details for Downton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Downton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Downton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Downton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Downton Parish.
Local News
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New Herefordshire farm homes scheme finally approved | Hereford Times
Published: 1st Mar 2024
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Art gallery appoints designers to £18m redevelopment | TheBusinessDesk.com
Published: 18th Apr 2024
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Hereford's Courtyard to stage Secret Garden with TV actor | Hereford Times
Published: 15th Sep 2023