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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. 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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Golden Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,105,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golden Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£477,500
Semi-Detached10£267,500
Terraced8£183,250

10 years median price trend in Golden Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley.

All postcodes in Golden Valley

HR20RY

Mowbage Lane

HR20EW

Rosebury Place

HR20PQ

Elmdale

HR20RF

Upper Maes Coed

HR20JL

Gilberts Wood

HR35BZ

Newport Street

HR20FA

Spire View

HR20AD

School Lane

HR20PX

Golden Valley South

HR20ET

Dark Lane

HR20QF

Upper Maes Coed

HR20JD

Springetts Lane

HR35SU

Brown's Lane

HR20ED

Wern Ddu

HR20QE

Pontrilas Road

HR20DH

Brick Terrace

HR35QY

Hardwicke Road

HR20AS

Golden Valley South

HR35HF

Park View

HR20PE

Hunthouse Lane

HR36AE

Pont y Weston

HR29LD

Woodbury Lane

HR36AD

Brown's Lane

HR35FG

Golden Valley North

HR36BQ

Park Farm Road

HR20PH

Shawls Farm Lane

HR20NW

Golden Valley South

HR20RW

Princes Orchard

HR36AW

Church Road

HR35TD

Church Lane

HR20HF

Pudding Street

HR20SE

Lewis Way

HR29JZ

Golden Valley North

HR20DY

Cwm Stocking

HR29JN

Golden Valley North

HR20NH

Mountain Road

HR20DN

Pudding Street

HR20AX

Church Road

HR20QA

Golden Valley South

HR35RD

Coronation Terrace

HR35FJ

Golden Valley North

HR20NR

Golden Valley South

HR20DP

The Wigga

HR20QY

Gilfach

HR29PR

Stockley Hill

HR20SW

Golden Valley North

HR20UA

Long Meadow Industrial Estate

HR20AH

Stone Street

HR36AJ

Dore View

HR36DB

Orchard Place

HR35HL

Priory Wood

HR20JH

Mill Lane

HR36AX

Arthur's Stone Lane

HR20HT

Prill Orchard

HR20AT

Tremorithic Road

HR20LY

Sunny Bank

HR20NQ

Mountain Road

HR35HQ

Parks Road

HR20JW

Bridge Inn Road

HR35RQ

Church Lane

HR20PF

Church Road

HR20ST

Stockley Hill

HR20RQ

Hawthorn Rise

HR20RP

Bazley Lane

HR20NJ

Mountain Road

HR36BL

Park Farm Road

HR36AQ

The Firs

HR35HT

Church Road

HR29LN

Woodbury Lane

HR29LQ

Old School Lane

HR35QX

Hardwicke Road

HR36DD

Bredwardine Hill

HR20EP

Sunnybank

HR20AU

Church Road

HR20PJ

Golden Valley South

HR20HA

Prill Orchard

HR35TE

Scudamore Common

HR29JA

Deer Park Close

HR36AN

Chapel Lane

HR35TG

Backfold

HR20LA

Urishay Common

HR20DS

The Vineyard

HR20PL

Green Lane

HR20HB

Wern Ddu

HR20QS

Cwarelau Road

HR29JT

Old Thatch Close

HR20LD

New Inn Cottage

HR20QU

Old School Sarahs Tn

HR20PD

Lower Hunthouse Cottages

HR20RA

Golden Valley South

HR20JY

Llanon The Glibes

HR20ND

Olchon Valley

HR20PR

Ty Cradoc Shawls

HR20QN

Middle Maes Coed

HR29PX

Golden Valley North

HR20SB

Palace Orchard Road

HR20HS

Old School Mid Mc

HR35RW

Lower Mead

HR35SX

Middlewood

HR20RN

Thornberry Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.