Kington

Kington is situated in north west Herefordshire and lies 20 miles west of Hereford and 2 miles east of the Welsh border. It is the smallest market town in Herefordshire, in terms of population and size, Kington town itself has a population of 3300 (ONS 2020 mid-year estimate). 

The town is predominately surrounded by open countryside and hosts views of the black mountains to the south, Hergest Ridge to the west and Bradnor Hill to the north. 

The town centre has primarily an older building stock retaining the medieval street pattern and back lanes, it also has a conservation area with approximately 140 listed buildings. 

Kington is an important service centre for its rural hinterland, serving many parishes in western Herefordshire. 

Place Shaping for Kington looks at three possible options for future strategic growth. More information can be found about those in the document below. Please refer to this before answering our consultation questions.