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About

Bobblestock is a residential ward located directly north of Hereford city centre, positioned between the River Wye to the west and the A49 road to the east. Its streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. The area functions mainly as a quiet, settled neighbourhood for the city, with local shopping concentrated along Commercial Road.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the historic Bobblestock Spring, a natural water source from which the area takes its name. The ward contains several green spaces, including Broomy Hill and parts of the riverbank walk. It is also home to Hereford's main campus for the Royal National College for the Blind, an institution with a significant national profile.

Area overview

On average Bobblestock has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bobblestock is £42,426 per year. Bobblestock is home to around 3,387 people, with a population density of about 2,673.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bobblestock Population
3,387
Population density
2,673.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.03(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-19%)
Other theft
2.95(-48%)
Public order
2.36(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,974
87.83%
Other White
309
9.13%
Other
16
0.47%
Other Asian
12
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.35%
Total population: 3,386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
723
25.17%
No qualifications
550
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
542
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
424
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
322
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 2,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
614
36.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
461
27.29%
Owns with a mortgage
438
25.93%
Other social rented
98
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.25%
Total households: 1,689

Property prices in Bobblestock

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £260K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Bobblestock area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,250 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobblestock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£280,000£305
Semi-Detached17£255,000£347
Terraced26£180,000£319
Flats12£100,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bobblestock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobblestock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,500£72,541£190,498£128,750
2017£221,500£87,750£193,250£150,000
2018£250,000£90,000£198,000£151,000
2019£235,000£88,000£179,975£153,500
2020£260,000£81,500£205,000£157,000
2021£260,000£96,250£220,000£164,950
2022£272,500£105,000£231,250£205,000
2023£307,000£90,500£253,000£182,000
2024£284,500£102,500£241,500£192,500
2025£275,000£100,000£258,500£180,000
2026£280,000£110,000£216,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobblestock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobblestock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£250£218£246
2017£213£196£240£248
2018£249£201£244£265
2019£232£190£258£265
2020£238£218£256£263
2021£267£226£288£295
2022£345£238£297£319
2023£246£236£319£322
2024£325£235£318£308
2025£302£236£345£313
2026£442£249£330£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobblestock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bobblestock

Is Bobblestock safe?

Bobblestock records about 41 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 Bobblestock?

The median sale price in Bobblestock is £190,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bobblestock?

Bobblestock scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bobblestock sits around rank 20,878 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 Bobblestock?

The average household income in Bobblestock is around £42,426 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bobblestock?

Bobblestock is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rob Owens (Liberal Democrats).

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.