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Golden Valley

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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.

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.