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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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. 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
72
Deprivation level
6/10
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
42.86(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.89(+94%)
Shoplifting
9.64(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-5%)
Public order
5.09(-16%)
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

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £354K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £599,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£375,000£296
Semi-Detached15£300,000£313
Terraced19£225,000£250
Flats2£148,725£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£120,000£213,500£165,000
2017£301,750£98,975£178,500£164,950
2018£329,500£100,000£203,000£153,000
2019£323,500£120,000£189,050£170,750
2020£345,000£94,000£215,000£177,000
2021£444,975£105,000£256,000£175,000
2022£520,000£144,750£256,000£210,000
2023£397,500£110,000£268,000£210,000
2024£472,500£125,000£232,500£231,500
2025£425,000£149,950£277,500£220,000
2026£300,000£147,500£284,000£213,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£203£197£199
2017£222£200£212£194
2018£244£179£218£206
2019£224£222£234£228
2020£234£141£221£199
2021£302£212£259£219
2022£445£230£299£247
2023£333£224£300£259
2024£329£264£284£269
2025£303£228£299£249
2026£298£249£275£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about College

Is College safe?

College records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in College?

The median sale price in College is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is College?

College scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in College sits around rank 16,815 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 College?

The average household income in College is around £46,849 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for College?

College is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ben Proctor (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.