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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 30 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
30
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
13.17(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-34%)
Burglary
4.2(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-65%)
Other theft
3.64(-36%)
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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Hope End area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.

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
Detached21£540,000
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached11£342,500

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

WR136QU

Brookside

WR136QY

Ballards Drive

WR136BB

Kingsbrooke

WR136EZ

Old Church Road

HR81PX

Hope End

WR136HA

Orlin Road

WR136HY

Brookmill Close

HR81PY

Hope End

WR136RA

Oak Drive

HR81JP

Hope End

HR81JS

Hope End

WR136RF

Hill View Close

WR144DP

Park Lane

HR81JX

Norbridge Cottages

WR136ED

Walwyn Road

WR136ES

Redland Drive

WR136EQ

Mill Lane

WR136QQ

Broadwood Park

WR135LW

South End Lane

WR136HS

Chase Road

WR136PW

Chase Road

WR136DR

Evendine Lane

WR136EX

Brockhill Road

WR144EH

Beacon Road

WR136QS

Albert Road

HR81QG

Hope End

WR136HF

Hope End

WR136NR

Lockyear Close

WR136DP

Evendine Lane

WR136HN

Hope End

WR135LY

Hope End

WR135PS

Hope End

WR136LJ

Acorn Close

WR136RN

Station Yard Industrial Estate

HR81JR

Hope End

WR135PB

Southend Lane

WR136QP

Walwyn Road

HR81NL

Cold Green Bungalows

WR135NZ

West Malvern Road

WR136EW

Mathon Road

WR144EW

West Malvern Road

HR81JN

Slatchwood Cottages

HR81PR

Hope End

HR81PT

Morton Cottages

WR136EL

Walwyn Road

WR144EL

West Malvern Road

HR81HZ

Hope End

HR81JJ

Raycomb Lane

HR81JZ

Hope End

HR81NH

Lower Southfield Lane

HR81PS

Forge Bank

HR81NN

Heywood Lane

WR135PG

Harcourt Road

WR136RE

Spring Close

HR82SL

Shilo Cottages

WR136DH

Hope End

WR136HJ

Flapgate Lane

WR136PJ

Fossil Bank

WR136RB

Pedlingham Close

WR136DJ

Chase Road

WR136DY

Evendine Lane

WR136RP

Primeswell Close

WR136EF

Elms Drive

WR136QG

Walwyn Road

HR81QT

Hope End

WR136QE

Walwyn Road

WR136RR

Colwall Gardens

WR135PH

Colwall Road

WR135PQ

Ham Green

WR136EH

Stowe Lane

HR81HA

Hope End

HR81NJ

Lower Cold Green Cottages

HR81PU

Hope End

WR136DT

Evendine Lane

WR136HU

Old Orchard Lane

WR136RL

Limetree Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.