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About

Hope End ward lies in the eastern part of Herefordshire, near the border with Worcestershire. The area is characterised by rolling countryside, farmland, and scattered settlements like the hamlet of Hope End itself. The landscape includes sections of the Malvern Hills, providing distinctive ridges and wooded slopes. Local land use is primarily agricultural, with a mix of pasture and arable fields defining the rural scenery.

A notable historical feature is the estate of the same name, which was once home to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The area's geography includes springs and streams that feed into the River Leadon. The ward's settlement pattern remains predominantly small and dispersed, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms and homes amidst this quiet, hilly terrain.

Area overview

On average Hope End has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hope End is £59,535 per year. There are 4 schools in Hope End: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hope End is home to around 3,569 people, with a population density of about 69.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hope End Population
3,569
Population density
69.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-39%)
Burglary
4.48(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.2(-61%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,301
92.52%
Other White
131
3.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
28
0.78%
Irish
25
0.7%
Other
18
0.5%
Total population: 3,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,487
48.15%
Level 3 (A level)
416
13.47%
No qualifications
377
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
351
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
230
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 3,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
835
52.58%
Owns with a mortgage
329
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
10.58%
Other social rented
167
10.52%
Other forms of private rent
53
3.34%
Total households: 1,588

Property prices in Hope End

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Hope End area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,140,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hope End 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 Hope End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced2£447,500
Semi-Detached14£344,500
Flats4£275,000
Detached29£550,000

10 years median price trend in Hope End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hope End.

All postcodes in Hope End

WR136PP

Ballards Drive

WR144EL

West Malvern Road

WR136EG

Walwyn Road

WR135PD

Hope End

WR136RN

Station Yard Industrial Estate

WR136EA

Evendine Lane

HR81QD

Hook Lane

HR81JX

Norbridge Cottages

WR136HH

Hope End

WR136DT

Evendine Lane

HR81HD

Hope End

WR136NR

Lockyear Close

WR135PP

South End Lane

WR136QH

Station Drive

WR135NZ

West Malvern Road

WR136HG

Hope End

WR136HD

Mill Lane

HR81JZ

Hope End

WR136BB

Kingsbrooke

WR136QX

Walwyn Road

WR136RH

Meadow Walk

WR136PL

Walwyn Road

WR136EZ

Old Church Road

WR136QA

Walwyn Road

WR144EW

West Malvern Road

HR81JN

Slatchwood Cottages

WR136AZ

Stone Court

WR136HY

Brookmill Close

WR136QJ

Stone Drive

WR136RP

Primeswell Close

HR81JU

Pow Green

HR81QE

Hope End

WR135PG

Harcourt Road

HR81JJ

Raycomb Lane

WR136QZ

Stone Close

WR136HU

Old Orchard Lane

WR136RG

Chevenham Close

HR81QW

Hope End

WR136LJ

Acorn Close

WR135PA

Hope End

WR136QP

Walwyn Road

WR136HR

British Camp Road

WR136EY

Brockhill Road

HR81JP

Hope End

WR136JE

Elms Drive

HR81PY

Hope End

WR136FB

Fishleys Orchard

WR135LW

South End Lane

HR81QP

Hope End

WR136HB

Old Church Road

WR136EL

Walwyn Road

WR136RB

Pedlingham Close

WR135PS

Hope End

HR81QL

Hope End

HR81PU

Hope End

HR81QR

Hope End

WR135PE

Smiths Green

WR136QW

Crescent Road

WR136HT

Stone Drive

WR136HQ

Hope End

WR136EB

Green Close

HR81JW

Moat Cottages

WR136PS

Shelsley Drive

WR136QF

Harbour Drive

HR81QU

Forge Bank

HR81HB

Bowley Lane

WR136PU

Walwyn Road

HR81QT

Hope End

WR135LY

Hope End

WR136PR

Walwyn Road

WR144EJ

West Malvern Road

HR81QX

Upper Court Road

WR136EX

Brockhill Road

HR82SJ

Hope End

HR81QN

Hope End

WR136PJ

Fossil Bank

WR144DP

Park Lane

WR136EW

Mathon Road

WR135NY

Lane End

WR136JZ

Walwyn Road

HR81QF

Hope End

WR136DP

Evendine Lane

WR136EF

Elms Drive

HR81FD

Dowdings Close

WR136QE

Walwyn Road

WR144DJ

The Purlieu

WR136QQ

Broadwood Park

WR136QT

Walwyn Road

WR135PQ

Ham Green

WR136DH

Hope End

HR81JY

Hope End

WR136HE

Mill Lane

WR136DL

Chase Road

WR136ET

Old Church Road

HR81QB

Hope End

WR136RL

Limetree Gardens

WR136RR

Colwall Gardens

WR136PT

Walwyn Road

WR136DJ

Chase Road

WR136RD

Ballard Close

Data Sources

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