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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
23
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
13.68(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-76%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-64%)
Public order
1.63(-73%)
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

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £635K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£552,000£358
Terraced3£460,000£299
Semi-Detached6£362,500£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£325,000£329,250
2017£321,500£235,000
2018£395,000£250,550
2019£380,000£332,750
2020£409,000£255,000
2021£521,250£285,000
2022£452,500£425,000
2023£550,000£265,000
2024£495,000£320,500
2025£554,000£362,500
2026£337,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£225£193
2017£251£187
2018£243£205
2019£236£216
2020£272£246
2021£286£227
2022£342£340
2023£379£306
2024£371£295
2025£361£311
2026£337—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Birch

HR28FR

Pilgrim Park

HR28FN

Clifton Close

HR28JB

Gibraltar Lane

HR28QT

Penrose Green Cottages

HR28DZ

Southwell Close

HR28RE

Birch

HR28NF

Birch

HR28QZ

Birch

HR28HP

Tump Lane

HR28LB

Birch

HR28NQ

Birch

HR28EP

Wilkes Row

HR28JS

Birch

HR28LW

Birch

HR28PA

Birch

HR28QX

Birch

HR28HU

Holly Bush Lane

HR28NU

Pike Cottages

HR28AU

Little Birch Road

HR28PD

Birch

HR28PN

Birch

HR28HZ

Laskett Lane

HR28RJ

Birch

HR28AP

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28NB

Birch

HR28NY

Birch

HR28AW

Barrack Hill

HR28QE

Birch

HR28QL

Ark Cottages

HR28SE

Little Hill

HR28HX

Holly Bush Lane

HR28QG

Birch

HR28PL

Birch

HR28NZ

Birch

HR28RQ

Stanley Cottages

HR28EF

Cross In Hand Cottages

HR28AT

Little Birch Road

HR28HS

Ruff Lane

HR28PX

Birch

HR28EX

Birch

HR28QF

Birch

HR28JR

Birch

HR28LZ

Birch

HR28NN

Mount Way

HR28RA

Birch

HR28JT

Birch

HR28AN

The Thorn

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.