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Hereford Central

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About

Hereford city centre is the county town of Herefordshire, centred on the Cathedral Close and the High Street. Hereford Cathedral stands beside the River Wye and contains the Mappa Mundi, a medieval world map from about 1300, and the medieval chained library. Streets such as High Town, Broad Street and High Street host a mix of independent shops, national chains and cafes, with the Old Market Shopping Centre and a regular market in the centre. Civic buildings, municipal services and small offices cluster around the High Street and the pedestrianised areas.

The River Wye runs through the central area, with riverside paths and greens used for markets and events. The cathedral precinct, closely set to the river, forms a focal point for heritage trails and guided walks. Public transport connections and main roads lead out to the county, while short walks from the core reach residential streets and local parks. For visitors and residents the central area combines shopping, civic functions and the cathedral's collections within a compact grid of streets.

Area overview

On average Hereford Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year. There are 6 schools in Hereford Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hereford Central is home to around 9,766 people, with a population density of about 3,059.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford Central Population
9,766
Population density
3,059.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.13(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.62(+305%)
Shoplifting
43.01(+394%)
Public order
19.97(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.33(+151%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,789
79.75%
Other White
973
9.96%
Indian
247
2.53%
Other Asian
165
1.69%
Other
115
1.18%
Total population: 9,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,490
30.37%
No qualifications
1,726
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,047
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 8,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,408
29.77%
Owns outright
1,115
23.58%
Other social rented
914
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
812
17.17%
Social rents from council
275
5.82%
Total households: 4,729

Property prices in Hereford Central

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £226,750 in Hereford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hereford Central 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 Hereford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Terraced62£215,000
Detached10£348,750
Flats19£147,500

10 years median price trend in Hereford Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford Central.

All postcodes in Hereford Central

HR48UW

Station Approach

HR12AN

Blue School Street

HR12DJ

Commercial Street

HR11DN

Station Approach

HR40BA

Bewell Street

HR11EF

College Road

HR12BZ

Catherine Street

HR49DP

Gwynne Street

HR49HE

Widemarsh Street

HR11EJ

Bulmer Avenue

HR12HB

Lloyd Street

HR12BJ

Commercial Road

HR12NQ

Nightingale Way

HR40EW

Aubrey Street

HR12DL

Commercial Street

HR12NG

Castle Street

HR12AA

High Town

HR49BJ

Palace Yard

HR12PG

St Peters Square

HR49JS

Edgar Street

HR49HW

Blackfriars Street

HR11HE

Kingsway

HR11BE

Hopton Road

HR49LA

Moor Street

HR49DA

King Street

HR11RY

Outfall Works Road

HR11DU

Geldof Grove

HR12RF

Parish Mews

HR49BQ

Bridge Street

HR12SQ

Foley Street

HR49HP

Wall Street

HR11HP

College Green

HR12DE

Commercial Street

HR12AE

High Town

HR12HD

Vaughan Street

HR12LH

Offa Street

HR12TB

Ledbury Road

HR12PL

St Owen Street

HR12BT

Union Street

HR47YT

Widemarsh

HR49HB

Eaton Mews

HR11BG

Link Road

HR11HL

Frederick Avenue

HR12HT

Central

HR12HG

Wyecliffe Terrace

HR12HN

Bath Street

HR12PB

Nelson Street

HR12SZ

Ledbury Road

HR11EG

Barr's Court Road

HR12RX

Eign Road

HR11EU

Old School Lane

HR12EG

Coningsby Street

HR12RW

Brookside

HR49AH

Broad Street

HR12BL

Union Walk

HR40BB

Central

HR49AA

High Street

HR12ER

Stonebow Road

HR12LU

East Street

HR12JR

St Owen Street

HR49BH

Broad Street

HR12EP

Kyrle Street

HR49XR

Station Approach

HR12RB

Park Street

HR12PH

St Owen Street

HR12AB

High Town

HR11BZ

Geoffrey Avenue

HR12JW

St Owen Street

HR11EH

Bulmers Avenue

HR12RT

Scots Close

HR49DF

Bridge Street

HR49WB

Station Approach

HR12ET

Kyrle Street

HR12NJ

Castle Hill

HR12SX

Ledbury Road

HR49EB

Blackfriars Street

HR12HL

Glen Lea Villas

HR12RN

Brookside

HR40XH

Station Approach

HR11BB

Station Approach

HR12NF

Florence Gardens

HR49AU

Broad Street

HR12NA

Harley Court

HR12HA

Symonds Street

HR49LE

Newtown Road

HR12DW

Central

HR12JZ

Stirling Court

HR49LW

Burcott Road

HR12QB

St Owen Place

HR11HG

Queensway

HR49DJ

Bridge Street

HR12DB

Commercial Street

HR11EL

Esmond Road

HR40AD

Central

HR12QR

Grenfell Road

HR12RS

Eign Mill Road

HR12RG

Clive Street

HR12QF

St Owen Street

HR12DG

Catherine Court

HR12QX

Harold Street

Data Sources

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