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About

Credenhill ward encompasses a large rural area north of Hereford city. It includes the village of Credenhill itself, along with smaller settlements like Upper Lyde and Burghill. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land, woodland, and the prominent wooded hill of Credenhill Park Wood, an Iron Age hillfort site. The ward is primarily residential and farming-based, with local amenities centred in the villages.

A notable feature is the presence of the former RAF Credenhill site, which was historically home to the SAS regiment. This large, secured complex sits on the edge of the village. The ward's rural character is defined by lanes connecting farms and hamlets, with views towards the Welsh Marches. The Roman town of Magnis was also historically located within this area.

Area overview

On average Credenhill has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Credenhill is £56,180 per year. There are 2 schools in Credenhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Credenhill is home to around 3,698 people, with a population density of about 211.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Credenhill Population
3,698
Population density
211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.68(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-67%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
Public order
1.08(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,486
94.19%
Other White
92
2.49%
Other Asian
17
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
0.35%
Total population: 3,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
885
29.52%
No qualifications
570
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
556
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
424
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
279
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 2,998

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
575
40.95%
Owns with a mortgage
384
27.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
149
10.61%
Other social rented
140
9.97%
Other forms of private rent
104
7.41%
Total households: 1,404

Property prices in Credenhill

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £405K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Credenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Credenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£405,000£297
Semi-Detached10£270,000£290
Terraced5£225,000£292
Flats2£132,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Credenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Credenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£190,750£261,000
2017£292,500£214,125£170,975
2018£327,500£206,500£177,500
2019£302,498£221,525£215,000
2020£305,000£216,500£175,000
2021£335,000£225,000£186,500
2022£393,000£247,500£230,500
2023£394,000£247,500£190,000
2024£459,250£275,000£229,000
2025£410,000£320,000£220,000
2026£405,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Credenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Credenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£208£212
2017£227£223£194
2018£234£210£210
2019£243£209£192
2020£237£284£227
2021£283£230£206
2022£274£308£218
2023£337£261£174
2024£285£331£295
2025£279£333£265
2026£316£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Credenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Credenhill

Is Credenhill safe?

Credenhill records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Credenhill?

The median sale price in Credenhill is £300,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Credenhill?

Credenhill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Credenhill?

Credenhill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Credenhill sits around rank 20,954 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 Credenhill?

The average household income in Credenhill is around £56,180 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Credenhill?

Credenhill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Charlie Taylor (Independent).

All postcodes in Credenhill

HR40SN

Kings Acre Road

HR47DW

Station Road

HR40SH

Four Acres

HR40SZ

Breinton Lee

HR47DL

Credenhill

HR47BS

Wyevale Way

HR47BZ

Credenhill

HR40FJ

Sweet Chestnut Drive

HR47DX

Trenchard Avenue

HR47EW

Farron Avenue

HR47EG

Station Road

HR47FD

Hillside View

HR47EN

Ecroyd Park

HR47DY

Hendon Drive

HR47EY

Station Road

HR47QD

Credenhill

HR47ES

Station Road

HR47PU

Bank Cottages

HR47DH

Wells Road

HR47AG

Roman Way

HR47BU

Credenhill

HR40SR

Kings Acre Road

HR40FN

Credenhill

HR47DR

Elm Road

HR47PL

Cranstone

HR47DB

Woodbine Cottages

HR47FB

Magnis Close

HR40SL

Kings Acre Road

HR47FG

Farron Avenue

HR47PS

Credenhill

HR47FA

Dovecote Lane

HR47PN

Green Lane Park Homes

HR40SJ

Cranston Mews

HR47PH

Orchard Cottages

HR47EQ

Mill Close

HR47AP

Credenhill

HR47QA

Credenhill

HR47DF

Guildford Road

HR47DS

Oak Road

HR47AY

Wyevale Way

HR47DE

Credenhill

HR47PY

Breinton Leyse

HR47PQ

Green Lane

HR47DU

Oak Road

HR47QE

Credenhill

HR47FP

Credenhill

HR47AL

Credenhill

HR47ER

Heritage Drive

HR47EJ

Mill Lane

HR47PT

Credenhill

HR47EF

Meadow Drive

HR47DD

Centurion Way

HR47EP

Bannut Tree Close

HR47AB

Railway Terrace

HR47EA

Cranwell Drive

HR47EB

Halton Way

HR47DQ

Farron Avenue

HR47DP

Elm Road

HR47FE

Willow Close

HR47AD

Credenhill

HR47AZ

New Barnfields

HR47EL

Ecroyd Park

HR40SP

Kings Acre Road

HR47DN

Credenhill

HR40SS

Kings Acre Road

HR47PF

Broomy Hill

HR40SG

Kings Acre Road

HR47ET

Waterside

HR47EU

Glebe Close

HR47DT

Oak Road

HR40SW

Conifer Walk

HR47ED

Tedder Avenue

HR47AN

Roman Road

HR47PJ

Manor Cottages

HR47PW

Church View

HR47AR

The Priory

HR47FL

Oakfield View

HR47QB

Credenhill

HR47PD

Credenhill

HR47PG

Woodview Cottages

HR47PE

Warham Court Cottages

HR47AA

Wyevale Way

HR47EX

Glebe Close

HR47PB

Broomy Hill

HR47EH

Mill Lane

HR47EE

Meadow Drive

HR48LA

Crowmoor Lane

HR47DJ

Station Road

HR47AE

Credenhill

HR40TL

Lambourne Gardens

HR47FF

Centurion Way

HR47DA

Credenhill

HR40TH

Yew Tree Gardens

HR47AH

New Barnfields

HR47PP

Credenhill

HR47DZ

Northolt Drive

HR47PX

Breinton Lane

HR47DG

Guildford Road

HR47AJ

New Barnfields

HR47AF

Credenhill

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.