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About

Castle ward encompasses a historic central portion of Hereford city, defined by the looping course of the River Wye to the south and east. This area contains the city's original core, including the imposing red sandstone Hereford Cathedral and its adjacent Cathedral Close. The street pattern reflects the medieval city layout, with narrow lanes and a central market area.

The ward is dominated by significant civic and religious buildings, alongside residential properties and local commercial services. A notable feature is the cathedral's chained library, one of the largest surviving collections of its kind. The River Wye forms a natural green boundary, with public paths along its banks providing views back towards the cathedral spire and the city's skyline.

Area overview

On average Castle has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £47,757 per year. There are 3 schools in Castle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 3,149 people, with a population density of about 30.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
3,149
Population density
30.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.07(-69%)
Other theft
5.08(-11%)
Burglary
4.13(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,011
95.62%
Other White
69
2.19%
Other Asian
14
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.41%
Total population: 3,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
976
36.01%
Level 3 (A level)
475
17.53%
No qualifications
400
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
396
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
244
9%
Total 16+ residents: 2,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
761
54.28%
Owns with a mortgage
296
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
161
11.48%
Other social rented
101
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
65
4.64%
Total households: 1,402

Property prices in Castle

Median price£412,750
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £576K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £412,750 (about £300 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £900,100.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£455,000£319
Semi-Detached7£266,500£277
Terraced2£251,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£222,500£206,000
2017£331,500£228,000£310,000
2018£325,000£206,500£299,475
2019£348,750£232,500£190,000
2020£316,500£249,000£233,750
2021£395,000£240,000£300,000
2022£415,000£264,750£247,500
2023£442,500£198,000£357,500
2024£375,000£280,000£320,000
2025£415,250£270,750£251,000
2026£455,000——
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£193£196
2017£219£175£188
2018£244£203£204
2019£217£209£194
2020£235£223£205
2021£281£233£263
2022£266£230£258
2023£327£215£324
2024£260£240£217
2025£315£283£244
2026£296——
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Castle

HR36FA

The Paddocks

HR36PN

Woodseaves Road

HR36NP

Orchard Close

HR36EH

Church Lane

HR36PE

Ashcroft

HR36BB

Castle

HR47BJ

Canon Drive

HR36LQ

Castle

HR47NG

Jarvis Close

HR47BW

Reema Houses

HR36LU

Great Oak

HR36JP

Cwmma Road

HR36EB

Winforton Common Road

HR47BH

Castle

HR36NS

Orchard Close

HR36EW

Castle

HR47LR

Weavers Orchard

HR36NY

Ailey Road

HR36LG

Castle

HR36NW

Church Road

HR36LF

West View

HR36EP

Ramblers Way

HR36PH

Holmore Cottages

HR36JA

Castle

HR36JQ

The Rest Road

HR36JS

Holborn Lane

HR36JD

Chapel Road

HR36NF

Manor Close

HR36JF

Council Houses

HR36JZ

Brunley Close

HR36DH

Bull Farm Cottages

HR36HE

Woodside

HR36LX

Great Oak

HR36PF

Eastfield

HR36QQ

Newchurch Road

HR36EJ

The Rest Road

HR36LP

Quebb Cottages

HR36HG

Brynafal Bridge Court

HR36HJ

Cefn Road

HR36JL

Cefn Road

HR36LE

West View

HR36NR

Millstream Gardens

HR36QG

Castle

HR36ER

Castle

HR36ET

Brynafal Bridge Court

HR36NQ

Lady Gardens

HR36DP

Kinley Lane

HR47LS

School Lane

HR36JR

Apostles Lane

HR36DT

Brobury Lane

HR36JB

Chapel Road

HR36QT

Stocks Lane

HR36HH

Brynafal Bridge Court

HR36HS

Whitney Court Road

HR36PJ

High Gardens

HR47BY

Woodland View

HR47LT

Little London

HR48RF

Castle

HR36JN

Brynafal Bridge Court

HR36PL

Canonford Avenue

HR36NE

Bells Orchard

HR36QF

Castle

HR47LU

Castle

HR36SP

Castle

HR36NH

Church Road

HR36PW

Upper Court

HR47NF

Jarvis Close

HR36QX

Hopleys Green Road

HR47ND

Castle

HR36EL

Castle

HR36PR

Almeley Road

HR36EQ

Mill Road

HR36NX

Castle

HR36LZ

Park Road

HR36ES

Castle

HR36NA

Wilkin 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.