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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 10.4% 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. The median sale price in Credenhill is £325,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,000 and £402,500. 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
10.4%
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: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £403K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Credenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £740,000.

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
Detached21£400,000£310
Semi-Detached19£320,000£310
Terraced5£228,000£243
Flats2£207,000£339

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£225,000
2026£400,000£322,500£240,000
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£291£318£243
2026£334£284£360
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,719
Band G£4,291
Band H£5,149

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Credenhill ward.

Local councillors

Charlie Taylor

Credenhill - Elected 26 Sept 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Credenhill

HR47AF

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HR47PR

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