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About

Hampton ward encompasses a primarily rural portion of northeastern Herefordshire, bordering Worcestershire. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows, and scattered woodland, with the River Lugg forming part of its western boundary. Settlement is focused on the small village of Hampton Charles and several hamlets and isolated farmsteads. The area's economy is historically and presently linked to agriculture, particularly livestock and arable farming on its fertile soils.

A notable feature within the ward is the earthwork remains of the medieval Mortimer's Castle, a motte and bailey fortress situated on a prominent ridge. The quiet, narrow lanes and public footpaths traverse this agricultural land, connecting the settlements. The ward's eastern edge rises towards the wooded slopes of Marcle Ridge, which marks the county boundary and offers expansive views back across the Herefordshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Hampton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hampton is £48,326 per year. There are 4 schools in Hampton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hampton is home to around 3,489 people, with a population density of about 29.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hampton Population
3,489
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.21(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-25%)
Public order
5.45(-10%)
Other theft
4.3(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,340
95.84%
Other White
70
2.01%
Irish
19
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
0.26%
Total population: 3,485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,166
38.04%
Level 3 (A level)
511
16.67%
No qualifications
456
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
423
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
254
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 3,065

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
851
55.01%
Owns with a mortgage
346
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
12.09%
Other social rented
93
6.01%
Other forms of private rent
50
3.23%
Total households: 1,547

Property prices in Hampton

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £628K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Hampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£521,250£357
Semi-Detached3£370,000£366
Terraced2£258,750£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£235,000£278,000
2017£324,995£239,995£220,000
2018£357,500£250,000£161,000
2019£352,500£232,500£240,000
2020£350,000£159,000£350,000
2021£372,500£247,500£302,750
2022£438,500£390,000£395,000
2023£540,000£230,000£455,000
2024£485,000£314,750£291,500
2025£490,000£395,000£460,000
2026£445,000£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£202£217
2017£241£246£225
2018£242£216£332
2019£246£258£294
2020£230£230£231
2021£274£279£263
2022£332£325£311
2023£342£230£296
2024£326£383£258
2025£318£314£299
2026£330£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampton 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.