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About

College ward is located in the city of Hereford, within the county of Herefordshire. The area encompasses the historic city centre and its immediate surroundings, including the cathedral precinct. It is primarily an urban administrative division, containing a mix of retail, commercial, and residential properties. The ward is named for Hereford Cathedral School, which has origins as a choir school for the cathedral.

The ward's central feature is Hereford Cathedral, a Norman building housing the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library. The area is defined by the course of the River Wye to the west and south. Streets such as Broad Street and High Town form the main commercial core. Residential areas consist largely of older terraced housing and apartments close to the central services and transport links.

Area overview

On average College has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in College is £46,849 per year. There are 1 schools in College: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). College is home to around 3,733 people, with a population density of about 5,163.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

College Population
3,733
Population density
5,163.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.04(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.16(+86%)
Shoplifting
6.96(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-10%)
Public order
5.89(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,180
85.19%
Other White
211
5.65%
Indian
123
3.29%
Other Asian
33
0.88%
African
32
0.86%
Total population: 3,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
809
26.33%
No qualifications
667
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
587
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
406
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
331
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 3,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
417
26.28%
Other social rented
388
24.45%
Owns with a mortgage
351
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
14.74%
Social rents from council
141
8.88%
Total households: 1,587

Property prices in College

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £898,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College 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 College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£460,000
Semi-Detached13£275,000
Terraced14£220,000

10 years median price trend in College

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

All postcodes in College

HR11EN

Barr's Court Road

HR11BN

Moreland Avenue

HR11BH

Penn Grove Road

HR11ED

College Road

HR11BX

Penn Grove Road

HR11DL

Newstead Close

HR11HW

College Green

HR11DD

Railway View

HR11EL

Esmond Road

HR11HQ

Queensway

HR11ER

Bulmer Avenue

HR11DB

Huskinson Drive

HR11EH

Bulmers Avenue

HR11BT

Penn Grove Road

HR11HD

Kingsway

HR11HG

Queensway

HR11EW

Bryngwyn Close

HR11GY

Kings Crescent

HR11EQ

Barrs Court Road

HR49LR

Barr's Court Road

HR11DU

Geldof Grove

HR11DJ

Russell Close

HR11HE

Kingsway

HR11DZ

Geldof Grove

HR11EJ

Bulmer Avenue

HR11HB

Kingsway

HR11HF

Queensway

HR11HJ

Princess Avenue

HR11BQ

Penn Grove Road

HR11HA

Kingsway

HR11HP

College Green

HR11DH

Churchill Close

HR11EZ

Regent Gardens

HR11EU

Old School Lane

HR11BU

Admirals Close

HR11EB

College Road

HR11EG

Barr's Court Road

HR11ES

Frank Owen Court

HR11BG

Link Road

HR11EE

College Road

HR11DE

Venns Lane

HR11HH

Alexandra Avenue

HR11BJ

Penn Grove Road

HR11BL

Moreland Avenue

HR11BZ

Geoffrey Avenue

HR11EP

Bryngwyn Close

HR11HR

Aylestone Hill

HR11HL

Frederick Avenue

HR11BY

Lingen Avenue

HR11ET

Pullmans Close

HR11HN

College Green

HR11EY

St Barnabas Close

HR11BW

Audley Crescent

HR11BP

Courtnay Rise

HR11EF

College Road

HR11BE

Hopton Road

HR11DA

Robin Terrace

HR11DQ

Burwood Close

Data Sources

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