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About

Golden Valley is a rural district in western Herefordshire, characterised by its pastoral landscape and the River Dore which runs through it. The area consists of small villages, farmland, and woodland, with a quiet, agricultural atmosphere. It is situated between the Black Mountains to the west and the main city of Hereford to the east, providing a setting defined by its river valley geography and farming heritage.

The name derives from a translation of 'Dore', and the valley's history is closely tied to agriculture and Norman settlement. The surrounding hills and the river itself shape the local environment and road network. This is a working landscape of fields and hedgerows, with a sense of remoteness despite its proximity to larger settlements.

Area overview

On average Golden Valley has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year. There are 6 schools in Golden Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Golden Valley is home to around 6,060 people, with a population density of about 21.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Golden Valley Population
6,060
Population density
21.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.19(-63%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
Burglary
2.48(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.98(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.98(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,820
96.1%
Other White
95
1.57%
Irish
26
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.28%
Total population: 6,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,931
37.97%
Level 3 (A level)
836
16.44%
No qualifications
762
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,085

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,395
53.24%
Owns with a mortgage
559
21.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
13.24%
Other social rented
148
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
104
3.97%
Total households: 2,620

Property prices in Golden Valley

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £515K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Golden Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,105,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golden Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£472,500£288
Semi-Detached9£240,000£256
Terraced10£190,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Golden Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£191,750£249,995
2017£340,000£230,000£146,000
2018£364,500£183,500£164,000
2019£330,000£275,000£112,600
2020£461,000£190,000£118,000
2021£385,000£250,000£160,250
2022£445,000£282,500£190,500
2023£489,250£295,000£180,000
2024£495,000£265,000£224,000
2025£481,250£277,000£191,500
2026£365,000£278,750£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golden Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£208£243
2017£250£199£188
2018£242£192£197
2019£282£252£159
2020£290£193£157
2021£298£233£214
2022£305£274£210
2023£321£225£211
2024£331£263£269
2025£300£268£227
2026£270£218£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golden Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Golden Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Golden Valley

Is Golden Valley safe?

Golden Valley records about 25 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 Golden Valley?

The median sale price in Golden Valley is £325,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Golden Valley?

Golden Valley has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Golden Valley?

Golden Valley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Golden Valley sits around rank 14,336 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 Golden Valley?

The average household income in Golden Valley is around £49,819 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Golden Valley

HR20HW

Old School Mid Mc

HR35BD

Golden Valley North

HR20LR

Llanon The Glibes

HR20DQ

Cherry Tree Close

HR29LA

Golden Valley North

HR20DJ

Golden Valley South

HR20SH

Golden Valley North

HR20PU

Green Lane

HR20QL

Upper Maes Coed

HR29LG

Cornewall Close

HR35EP

Golden Valley North

HR36DE

Turners Boat Cottages

HR20SU

Urishay Villa

HR20LE

Castle Terrace

HR29EQ

Golden Valley South

HR20AJ

Golden Valley South

HR36BU

Bredwardine Hill

HR29PY

Golden Valley North

HR35HU

Sheepcote Bungalows

HR20HD

Rabbit Lane

HR20JP

Golden Valley South

HR20RZ

Mowbage Lane

HR20JQ

Cwm Road

HR20PB

Golden Valley South

HR20LZ

Old School Mid Mc

HR20EL

Pontrilas Road

HR20JE

Dark Lane

HR20JZ

Llanon The Glibes

HR20EG

The Glebe Close

HR29LH

Woodbury Lane

HR20DZ

Church Road

HR35QZ

The Crescent

HR20AF

Golden Valley South

HR29PS

Golden Valley North

HR35TF

Golden Valley North

HR36AH

Brown's Lane

HR29LF

Golden Valley North

HR20EX

School Road

HR20LQ

Turnant Mountain Road

HR29EF

Cockyard

HR20NB

Greyhound Close

HR36BG

Gattimer Lane

HR20LU

Llanwonog Lane

HR20SR

Wellbrookside

HR36BT

Church Lane

HR20SP

Wellbrookside

HR20EU

Temple Terrace

HR36AG

Golden Valley North

HR20HX

Callowside

HR20NZ

Cwmcoched

HR20SY

Urishay Court

HR36BJ

Land And Buildings At

HR20RG

Lower Bazley

HR20TA

Urishay Villa

HR29EJ

Golden Valley South

HR20LB

Urishay Common

HR20QW

Middle Maes Coed

HR20AY

Roman Way

HR20HJ

Lodge Cottages

HR20JS

Golden Valley South

HR29JX

Golden Valley North

HR20SJ

Mowbage Lane

HR20JT

Golden Valley South

HR35HH

Locksters Lane

HR20LP

Llanwonog Lane

HR20JX

Golden Valley South

HR20QJ

Golden Valley South

HR35EY

Church Road

HR36AS

Spoon Lane

HR20HY

Golden Valley South

HR35ET

Clifford Casle

HR20PS

Monnow Fm Ty Cradoc

HR20QT

Cwarelau Road

HR20DR

The Vineyard

HR20PA

Cwmcoched

HR29PP

Watery Lane

HR20AR

Church Road

HR20RH

Golden Valley South

HR36BY

Bodcott Lane

HR29LJ

Golden Valley North

HR36BN

Mill Lane

HR20TG

Crossways

HR20RJ

Watery Lane

HR35HB

Green Track

HR20LG

Roman Way

HR29EE

Golden Valley South

HR29PT

Tyberton Court

HR20JA

Golden Valley South

HR29JB

Old Thatch Close

HR36BE

Land On The West Side Of

HR29EG

Golden Valley South

HR20TQ

Crossways

HR20LT

Golden Valley South

HR20TX

Priorsfield

HR35RF

Church Lane

HR20PW

Cefn Road

HR20PP

Ty Cradoc Shawls

HR35BE

Newport Street

HR35RB

Victoria Terrace

HR20EZ

Dark Lane

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.