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Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle

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About

The area encompassing Fownhope, Tarrington, and Marcle lies within the undulating landscape of south Herefordshire, defined by the River Wye's wide meander. Settlements are small and scattered amidst a patchwork of orchards, hop yards, and pastoral farmland. The terrain rises gently eastwards from the river's floodplain towards the wooded slopes that characterise this part of the county. Roads follow the contours of the land, connecting these rural communities.

A notable ridge runs through the landscape near Marcle, the site of a significant 16th-century landslip. The local geology supports traditional cider apple production, with many farms maintaining orchards. Timber-framed buildings and sandstone churches are common architectural features. The area remains predominantly agricultural, with a quiet character distinct from the more visited sections of the Wye Valley further west.

Area overview

On average Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year. There are 4 schools in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is home to around 6,600 people, with a population density of about 43.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle Population
6,600
Population density
43.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.42(-55%)
Burglary
4.24(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-46%)
Other theft
3.48(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,192
93.82%
Other White
165
2.5%
Irish
30
0.45%
Indian
28
0.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
0.41%
Total population: 6,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,238
39.79%
Level 3 (A level)
899
15.98%
No qualifications
880
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
752
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,625

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,311
46.99%
Owns with a mortgage
694
24.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
14.34%
Other social rented
218
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.94%
Total households: 2,790

Property prices in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £515K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£497,500£313
Flats3£377,000£269
Semi-Detached16£262,500£331
Terraced8£250,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£295,000£242,150£255,000
2017£340,725£295,000£238,000£200,000
2018£350,000£208,500£246,248£239,995
2019£379,995£225,000£215,000£244,500
2020£400,000£190,000£262,500£231,225
2021£400,000—£270,000£262,500
2022£489,995£270,000£300,000£282,500
2023£547,500£225,000£300,000£230,000
2024£500,000£152,000£300,000£287,500
2025£530,000£384,000£265,000£246,000
2026£370,000—£362,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230—£159£224
2017£270£206£270£219
2018£280£217£233£279
2019£266£215£225£267
2020£260£229£230£295
2021£303—£256£233
2022£347£231£279£229
2023£367£229£285£285
2024£359£231£278£320
2025£358£269£299£257
2026£312—£362£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle in the last year.

All postcodes in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle

HR14JA

Backbury

HR82LX

Watery Lane

HR14RW

Church Road

HR14PE

Court Orchard

HR82RG

Putley Court

HR14QR

Alfords Mill

HR82RH

Old Castle 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.