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About

Backbury ward sits in the eastern part of Herefordshire, a primarily rural area defined by its agricultural landscape and small settlements. The ward encompasses the village of Mordiford, positioned on the east bank of the River Lugg just before it meets the River Wye. The terrain here is characterised by rolling farmland and pockets of woodland, with the prominent ridge of Backbury Hill, an ancient hillfort site, offering elevated views across the surrounding countryside.

The area's history is closely tied to the river and the land, with farming being a central activity. Mordiford is known for its historic church and its traditional pub, which has long served as a community hub. A notable local legend involves the 'Mordiford Dragon,' a folk tale that has become part of the area's distinctive identity and is even depicted on the village sign.

Area overview

On average Backbury has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Backbury is £55,398 per year. There are 2 schools in Backbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Backbury is home to around 3,200 people, with a population density of about 67.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Backbury Population
3,200
Population density
67.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-6%)
Burglary
5(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-65%)
Public order
2.5(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,996
93.62%
Other White
71
2.22%
Indian
25
0.78%
Other Asian
16
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.47%
Total population: 3,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,027
38.36%
No qualifications
458
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
429
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
332
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
211
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 2,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
608
45.07%
Owns with a mortgage
355
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
12.68%
Other social rented
125
9.27%
Social rents from council
35
2.59%
Total households: 1,349

Property prices in Backbury

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £435K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Backbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £704,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£437,500£307
Flats2£276,000£269
Terraced6£257,500£291
Semi-Detached9£240,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Backbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£242,150£209,000
2017£327,995£237,473£195,000
2018£339,995£244,995£238,995
2019£328,750£215,000£210,000
2020£400,000£255,000£212,500
2021£382,500£256,875£194,000
2022£449,500£206,250£263,000
2023£454,995£300,000£229,250
2024£495,000£259,000£275,000
2025£492,500£250,000£269,500
2026£435,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£159£218
2017£271£279£226
2018£277£248£290
2019£260£233£257
2020£267£230£222
2021£281£232£157
2022£343£249£221
2023£359£340£242
2024£352£289
2025£307£279£234
2026£311£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Backbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Backbury

Is Backbury safe?

Backbury records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Backbury?

The median sale price in Backbury is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Backbury?

Backbury has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Backbury?

Backbury scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Backbury sits around rank 19,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Backbury?

The average household income in Backbury is around £55,398 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Backbury?

Backbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Graham Russell Biggs (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Backbury

HR14JL

The Orchards

HR14HW

Perton Lane

HR14NY

Court Orchard

HR14HH

Backbury

HR14JB

Backbury

HR14NB

Perton Lane

HR14HG

Backbury

HR14JH

Barrs Orchard

HR14FU

Backbury

HR14NT

Backbury

HR11FD

Common View

HR14FQ

Cherry Hill Rise

HR14LE

Church Lane

HR14PB

Fownhope Court

HR11FG

Great Crested Crescent

HR14EB

Backbury

HR14NL

Fairfield Green

HR14JE

Backbury

HR14PR

Ringfield Drive

HR14LR

The Green

HR14PP

New Inn Close

HR14JQ

Eastwood Durlow Common

HR14FA

The Maltings

HR14PD

Woolhope Road

HR14NW

Scotch Firs

HR14EN

Sufton Rise

HR82RP

Backbury

HR14FD

Shepherds Orchard

HR11UT

Ledbury Road

HR14JR

Hampton Park Road

HR14LN

Bell Lane

HR14LB

Whitehall Road

HR14LW

Backbury

HR14NQ

Old Barn Close

HR14LT

Backbury

HR14PT

Backbury

HR14JP

Stanley Villas

HR14QX

Broadmoor Common

HR14PJ

Capler Lane

HR14NU

Stone Cottages

HR11FH

Mantella Drive

HR14FE

Church View

HR14JJ

Hopfield Court

HR14EW

Larport Lane

HR14EH

Sufton Lane

HR14LJ

Hopfield Meadow

HR14JY

Church Lane

HR14PE

Court Orchard

HR14HX

School Road

HR14LH

Bramley Close

HR11FB

Mantella Drive

HR14LA

Whitehall Road

HR14HP

Follet Close

HR14PS

Common Hill Lane

HR14LD

Hampton Park Road

HR14FS

Three Willows Close

HR14HN

Perton Lane

HR14HL

Perton Lane

HR14PQ

Highland Place

HR14ER

Backbury View

HR14EZ

Backbury

HR14JW

Bramley Close

HR14FT

Backbury

HR14QA

Common Hill Lane

HR14NA

Perton Lane

HR11FJ

Netherwood Close

HR14EG

Backbury

HR14EU

Barrs Orchard

HR14JX

Rectory Road

HR14PA

Woolhope Road

HR14PG

Court Orchard

HR14LU

Backbury

HR14PW

Manor Court

HR14JA

Backbury

HR14EP

Clay Hill Pit

HR14PL

Church Croft

HR14NJ

Tump Cottages

HR14HY

The Laurels

HR14PH

Common Hill Lane

HR14HZ

Drury Cottages

HR14EE

Backbury

HR14LF

Llanfair Villas

HR14QH

The Nurdens

HR14HJ

Backbury

HR14NH

Forge Cottages

HR14JT

Pippin Close

HR14LG

Humble Bee Park

HR14EL

Backbury

HR14LQ

Dormington Road

HR14PZ

Common Hill Lane

HR14JZ

Church Lane

HR14NX

Ferry Lane

HR14NN

West Villas

HR14LP

Saddlers Cottages

HR14EQ

Sufton Lane

HR14EY

Backbury

HR14EX

School Lane

HR14EA

Backbury

HR14JN

Holywell Gutter Lane

HR14JG

Lower Hazel Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.