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About

Birch ward lies in the northern part of the county of Herefordshire, encompassing a rural area of small villages and farmland. The landscape is defined by gentle hills, hedgerows, and pockets of woodland, with the River Lugg forming a significant part of its eastern boundary. Agriculture, particularly pastoral farming, shapes much of the local economy and scenery.

A notable feature is the presence of Croft Castle and its surrounding parkland, a National Trust property with ancient trees and historic gardens. The ward includes the settlements of Yarpole and Bircher, which contain traditional Herefordshire black-and-white timber-framed buildings. The area is part of the wider Mortimer Forest trail network, offering walking routes through mixed woodland.

Area overview

On average Birch has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birch is £51,514 per year. There are 3 schools in Birch: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birch is home to around 3,071 people, with a population density of about 36.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birch Population
3,071
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-59%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
Burglary
1.3(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,895
94.27%
Other White
95
3.09%
Irish
19
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.52%
Other Asian
7
0.23%
Total population: 3,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,087
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
459
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
12.91%
No qualifications
322
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
218
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
702
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
318
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
12.87%
Other forms of private rent
62
4.75%
Other social rented
38
2.91%
Total households: 1,305

Property prices in Birch

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached3£375,000
Terraced1£490,000

10 years median price trend in Birch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

All postcodes in Birch

HR28BA

Barrack Hill

HR28HZ

Laskett Lane

HR28QF

Birch

HR28JE

Gibraltar Lane

HR28RR

Follet Close

HR28AP

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28HS

Ruff Lane

HR28HU

Holly Bush Lane

HR28QZ

Birch

HR28QS

Birch

HR28RE

Birch

HR28NL

Tretire

HR28PX

Birch

HR28HP

Tump Lane

HR28PP

Birch

HR20DE

Birch

HR28HY

Birch

HR28PL

Birch

HR28SE

Little Hill

HR28RF

Garway Common

HR28RW

Templars Oaks

HR28FD

Queens Close

HR28RJ

Birch

HR28NQ

Birch

HR28QD

Birch

HR28RS

Birch

HR28QU

Birch

HR28AS

Mesne Lane

HR28FF

Malferna View

HR28FH

Mountain View

HR28PU

Birch

HR28RN

Moon Wood Close

HR28LW

Birch

HR28NE

Tretire

HR28NT

Birch

HR28QB

Birch

HR28RH

Birch

HR28HW

Tump Lane

HR28LU

Fairview Cottages

HR28PY

Birch

HR28RG

Fairview

HR28JA

Laskett Lane

HR28AX

Barrack Hill

HR28ND

Tretire

HR28NU

Pike Cottages

HR26PQ

Birch

HR28BB

Barrack Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.