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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

WR136EU

Cowl Barn Lane

WR136QD

Broadwood Drive

WR136EE

Walwyn Road

WR136PY

Chase Road

HR81PS

Forge Bank

HR81JH

Church Lane

WR136EH

Stowe Lane

WR136DQ

Jubilee Drive

WR136DN

Jubilee Drive

WR136RF

Hill View Close

WR136ES

Redland Drive

WR136RA

Oak Drive

WR136HW

Chances Pitch

WR135PB

Southend Lane

HR81PR

Hope End

HR81PT

Morton Cottages

WR136JU

Evendine Mews

WR136QY

Ballards Drive

WR136ER

Mathon Road

HR81JL

Hope End

HR81NL

Cold Green Bungalows

WR135PW

Church Farm Barns

WR136DR

Evendine Lane

WR136RE

Spring Close

HR81JT

Hope End

WR136DU

Hope End

WR135PH

Colwall Road

HR81JR

Hope End

WR135PF

Harcourt Road

WR136DW

Jubilee Drive

WR135PR

Moorend Cross

WR144EH

Beacon Road

WR136EJ

Yewtree Close

HR81HZ

Hope End

HR81QQ

Hope End

HR81NN

Heywood Lane

WR136DX

Evendine Lane

WR136QG

Walwyn Road

HR81NH

Lower Southfield Lane

WR136EP

Mathon Road

HR81HE

Stanley Hill

HR81PX

Hope End

HR81NJ

Lower Cold Green Cottages

HR81JG

Raycomb Lane

HR81JS

Hope End

WR136EQ

Mill Lane

WR136QN

The Crescent

WR136QL

Stone Drive

WR136HA

Orlin Road

WR136QS

Albert Road

WR136ED

Walwyn Road

WR136QB

Chase Road

WR136HS

Chase Road

WR136HF

Hope End

WR136HN

Hope End

HR82SL

Shilo Cottages

HR81JQ

Loxtor Villas

HR81QS

Hope End

WR136PW

Chase Road

WR135NX

South End Lane

WR136HJ

Flapgate Lane

WR136DY

Evendine Lane

HR81PZ

Southfield Lane

HR81NW

Hope End

HR81HA

Hope End

WR136PX

Walwyn Road

WR136QR

Parkside

WR136HL

Flapgate Lane

WR144DX

Croft Bank

WR136QU

Brookside

WR136FA

Covent Gardens

HR81QA

Aylescroft

HR81QG

Hope End

WR136RJ

Taylour Close

WR136PN

Chase Road

WR136PZ

Walwyn Road

Data Sources

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