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About

Holmer ward lies directly north of Hereford city centre, forming a primarily residential suburb. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war estates to more recent developments, alongside local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its proximity to the city means it functions largely as a commuter area, with good road links into the urban core. The ward includes the grounds of Hereford Rugby Club, a significant local sports facility.

A notable feature is the presence of Holmer Trading Estate, one of the city's main industrial and commercial zones, providing local employment. The ward's western boundary is partly defined by the main railway line to Shrewsbury. While largely built-up, it retains some open spaces, including playing fields and the grounds of the former Holmer Barracks, reflecting its historical military connections to the city's garrison.

Area overview

On average Holmer has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holmer is £53,053 per year. There are 1 schools in Holmer: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holmer is home to around 4,228 people, with a population density of about 610 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holmer Population
4,228
Population density
610 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.15(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.75(+186%)
Shoplifting
16.08(+85%)
Other theft
14.43(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.06(+65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,822
90.38%
Other White
141
3.33%
Indian
57
1.35%
African
33
0.78%
Arab
24
0.57%
Total population: 4,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,208
34.66%
Level 3 (A level)
679
19.48%
No qualifications
521
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
482
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
306
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 3,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
653
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
603
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
183
10.45%
Other social rented
151
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
62
3.54%
Total households: 1,752

Property prices in Holmer

Median price£313,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £382K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Holmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£390,000£321
Semi-Detached29£292,500£318
Terraced11£265,000£328
Flats6£145,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£90,750£222,250£178,000
2017£289,000£128,725£216,500£160,975
2018£315,000£134,000£232,000£225,000
2019£315,000£126,250£240,625£199,950
2020£325,000£139,000£230,000£230,000
2021£351,000£137,500£247,750£225,000
2022£416,000£155,000£289,000£266,500
2023£411,250£165,000£275,000£192,500
2024£400,000£152,250£290,000£230,000
2025£390,000£122,500£280,000£270,000
2026£385,250£140,000£297,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£207£224£217
2017£223£221£199£204
2018£259£201£240£221
2019£257£227£243£229
2020£269£215£275£223
2021£252£252£277£242
2022£302£249£311£266
2023£312£247£342£247
2024£309£253£335£285
2025£321£200£324£331
2026£316£256£281£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmer in the last year.

All postcodes in Holmer

HR11JN

Roman Road

HR49FB

Grayling Drive

HR11JZ

Gleneagles Road

HR11GH

Cowarne Red Way

HR11AJ

Doward Close

HR49QZ

Holmer Manor Close

HR11JJ

Aylestone Hill

HR11AW

Field Grove View

HR49WA

Avocet Road

HR11PZ

Lytham Drive

HR11LB

Park Close

HR49EX

Ringlet Drive

HR49QR

Roman Road

HR13AD

Holmer

HR49UL

Dewpond Close

HR49QW

Roman Road

HR11JF

Lugg View Close

HR11FR

Brook Way

HR11DG

Overbury Court

HR11LQ

Centurion Way

HR49FH

Azure Place

HR11RD

Meadow Park

HR11AS

Old Barn Court

HR13AN

Holmer

HR49FF

Hedgerow Way

HR11GF

Bran Rose Way

HR11LE

Roman Road

HR11LH

Coldwells Road

HR11QB

Muirfield Close

HR11DP

Helensdale Close

HR11LP

Turnberry Drive

HR49RS

Holmer Road

HR11DX

Beechwood Court

HR11NU

Cedar Court

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.