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Herefordshire, County of

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About

Herefordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England, administered as a unitary authority. The landscape is largely rural, made up of market towns such as Hereford, Ledbury and Ross-on-Wye and a patchwork of orchards and pasture. The River Wye runs through the county and supports canoeing and riverside walking; apple and pear orchards supply local cider presses, and the Hereford breed of cattle is associated with the county’s farming economy.

Hereford city is the administrative and cultural centre, and its cathedral houses the medieval Mappa Mundi and the chained library. Small towns and villages on the Black and White Villages Trail, including Weobley and Pembridge, show a concentration of timber-framed houses. Long-distance routes, including the Offa’s Dyke Path, follow the western edge of the county. Local services and food production remain important to the economy, while the low population density gives prominence to agriculture and outdoor recreation.

Area overview

On average Herefordshire, County of has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herefordshire, County of is £49,786 per year. There are 95 schools in Herefordshire, County of: 79 primary (11 Outstanding and 61 Good) and 16 secondary (2 Outstanding and 10 Good). Herefordshire, County of is home to around 187,034 people, with a population density of about 85.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herefordshire, County of Population
187,034
Population density
85.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.46(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.47(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-23%)
Shoplifting
5.28(-39%)
Public order
4.18(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170,419
91.12%
Other White
9,510
5.08%
Indian
843
0.45%
Other Asian
842
0.45%
Other
795
0.43%
Total population: 187,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51,420
32.72%
No qualifications
28,315
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
26,573
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22,184
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14,982
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 157,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35,070
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
19,893
24.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,943
15.63%
Other social rented
8,652
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
2,662
3.21%
Total households: 82,827

Property prices in Herefordshire, County of

Median price£286,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)2,178
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £400K

Based on 2,178 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Herefordshire, County of area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herefordshire, County of over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached919£415,000£320
Semi-Detached566£270,000£284
Terraced518£215,000£274
Flats175£132,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herefordshire, County of

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herefordshire, County of.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£105,000£187,500£159,950
2017£307,500£117,750£190,225£160,000
2018£325,000£118,000£205,000£169,950
2019£325,000£120,000£214,000£170,000
2020£343,000£126,000£220,000£178,500
2021£365,000£125,000£235,000£185,750
2022£425,000£130,000£260,000£210,000
2023£425,000£128,000£258,250£205,000
2024£417,500£130,000£270,375£208,500
2025£425,000£135,000£270,000£210,000
2026£400,000£129,137£265,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herefordshire, County of.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herefordshire, County of.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£179£199£204
2017£236£192£209£200
2018£249£195£219£216
2019£252£201£232£214
2020£261£216£234£216
2021£278£208£255£230
2022£313£221£286£263
2023£322£228£281£265
2024£321£225£291£262
2025£319£217£284£263
2026£320£204£279£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herefordshire, County of.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herefordshire, County of in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Herefordshire, County of

Is Herefordshire, County of safe?

Herefordshire, County of records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Herefordshire, County of?

Among the 53 wards of Herefordshire, County of, Credenhill has the lowest crime rate, with about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Herefordshire, County of average is 48 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Herefordshire, County of?

The median sale price in Herefordshire, County of is £286,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 2,178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Herefordshire, County of?

Herefordshire, County of has 79 primary schools (11 rated Outstanding, 61 Good) and 16 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Herefordshire, County of?

Herefordshire, County of scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Herefordshire, County of sits around rank 16,130 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 Herefordshire, County of?

The average household income in Herefordshire, County of is around £49,786 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Herefordshire, County of?

Herefordshire, County of spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Hereford and South Herefordshire: Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and North Herefordshire: Ellie Chowns (Green Party).

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Mansbridge Avenue

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Gatehouse Road

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St Peter's Street

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Blue School Street

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Church Street

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Red Barn Drive

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Vowles Close

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Centurion Way

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Legion Way

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Holmer Road

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Station Approach

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Chapel Road

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Burcott Road

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Hatterall Close

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Aylestone Grange

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The Glebe

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Netherton Road

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Kyrle Street

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Southern Avenue

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Hereford Road

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Guildford Street

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Pomona Place

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Knapp Lane

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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.