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Kingstone & Kingsthorne

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About

Kingstone and Kingsthorne form a rural parish situated a few miles southwest of Hereford. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, orchards, and scattered woodland, with the River Dore flowing nearby. Settlement is focused on the village of Kingstone, with its historic church and pub, and the smaller hamlet of Kingsthorne. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable fields and pasture supporting the local farming economy.

The area is part of the wider Golden Valley, with quiet lanes connecting farms and dwellings. A notable local feature is the proximity to the Daffodil Way, a walking route that showcases the naturalised spring bulbs in the surrounding fields and hedgerows. Community life centres on the village hall and the primary school, with the rural setting offering a quiet, residential character distinct from the busier city to the northeast.

Area overview

On average Kingstone & Kingsthorne has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. There are 8 schools in Kingstone & Kingsthorne: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Kingstone & Kingsthorne is home to around 10,857 people, with a population density of about 48.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingstone & Kingsthorne Population
10,857
Population density
48.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.59(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-38%)
Other theft
5.89(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-47%)
Burglary
2.03(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,121
93.2%
Other White
395
3.64%
Irish
54
0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
43
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.38%
Total population: 10,859

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,178
35.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,645
18.2%
No qualifications
1,402
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,278
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
819
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 9,036

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,045
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,232
26.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
14.44%
Other social rented
308
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
164
3.58%
Total households: 4,586

Property prices in Kingstone & Kingsthorne

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £461K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Kingstone & Kingsthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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 Kingstone & Kingsthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£453,750£317
Semi-Detached33£265,000£282
Terraced26£186,000£301
Flats2£150,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstone & Kingsthorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone & Kingsthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£240,000£177,498£125,000
2017£295,000£217,500£192,473£129,995
2018£350,000£223,250£210,000£157,000
2019£315,000£116,000£210,000£168,000
2020£355,000£92,000£206,250£154,000
2021£368,000£217,500£221,500£171,500
2022£432,500£260,000£246,750£164,000
2023£490,000£203,500£219,000£181,250
2024£415,000£204,250£265,000£178,250
2025£450,000£215,000£265,000£196,500
2026£381,250£150,000£245,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone & Kingsthorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone & Kingsthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£255£208£256
2017£233£170£209£245
2018£231£214£214£250
2019£240£163£238£247
2020£261£144£229£261
2021£258£238£242£259
2022£307£271£283£307
2023£315£227£271£282
2024£293£245£283£296
2025£303£205£282£293
2026£340£98£277£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone & Kingsthorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone & Kingsthorne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kingstone & Kingsthorne

Is Kingstone & Kingsthorne safe?

Kingstone & Kingsthorne records about 36 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.

What is the average house price in Kingstone & Kingsthorne?

The median sale price in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingstone & Kingsthorne?

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingstone & Kingsthorne?

Kingstone & Kingsthorne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingstone & Kingsthorne sits around rank 13,884 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 Kingstone & Kingsthorne?

The average household income in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is around £51,514 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kingstone & Kingsthorne

HR26RF

Thomas Close

HR28HZ

Laskett Lane

HR28DQ

Church View

HR26QF

Dinedor Hill

HR26NX

Coldnose Road

HR26QA

Hill View

HR29HS

Coldstone Cross

HR19PW

Golden Valley South

HR26ST

Festival Way

HR20EH

Doyre Villas

HR26LY

Church Road

HR28QQ

Birch

HR26EQ

Holme Lacy Road

HR26NS

Fordshill Road

HR26QP

Laskett Lane

HR26JD

Campwood Road

HR28AX

Barrack Hill

HR19QS

Golden Valley South

HR29TS

Ryeland Lane

HR20BG

Howton Cottages

HR26EE

St Clares Court

HR29TB

Herwick Close

HR26LL

Bridge Road

HR29HU

Cotton's Meadow

HR26FF

Claremont Court

HR19RB

Golden Valley South

HR19RQ

Golden Valley South

HR29BG

Wormside

HR28LL

Dinedor Hill

HR29DJ

Wormside

HR29EY

Cooks Lane

HR28DS

Wormside

HR19LJ

Golden Valley South

HR26JR

Twyford Road

HR28BZ

Hillcrest

HR28LR

Birch

HR28EF

Cross In Hand Cottages

HR28LF

Newton Cottages

HR26LU

Wilsley House Gardens

HR29SZ

Gardiners Oak

HR29HZ

Chandler's Close

HR29DH

Wormside

HR28RX

Birch

HR28HW

Tump Lane

HR19QT

Golden Valley South

HR29AG

New Houses

HR19PL

Golden Valley South

HR26DP

The Willows

HR26JT

Thorn Business Park

HR28RF

Garway Common

HR26PG

Dinedor Hill

HR29BQ

Romany Way

HR28HE

Birch

HR19WJ

Golden Valley South

HR28HU

Holly Bush Lane

HR28SG

Lyston Lane

HR19WN

Golden Valley South

HR20DE

Birch

HR28NQ

Birch

HR28JG

Birch

HR20DA

Bannut Tree Lane

HR28BN

Graftonbury Mews

HR28BT

Ross Road

HR29NG

Cheviot Drive

HR26QZ

Watery Lane

HR28QZ

Birch

HR28JE

Gibraltar Lane

HR29DZ

Priory Orchard

HR29EX

Green Lane

HR29TJ

Wormside

HR26FJ

Centenary Park

HR26EG

Holme Lacy Road

HR29SS

Merryhill Park

HR28BG

Pool Meadow

HR20BS

Wormside

HR28ER

Birch

HR28ET

Birch

HR26NH

Dinedor Hill

HR26EZ

The Shires

HR26PD

Dinedor Hill

HR29HQ

Coldwell Cottages

HR28QA

Birch

HR26JU

Netherwood Road

HR26EJ

St Charles Court

HR28AE

Dinedor Hill

HR28JH

Hillgates

HR29NJ

Stone Street

HR28RR

Follet Close

HR29BW

Cobhall Lane

HR29DE

Wormside

HR29TH

Wormside

HR19JQ

Golden Valley South

HR26LS

Ashgrove

HR29TR

Wormside

HR29ET

Orchard Close

HR28AA

Gatehouse Road

HR28LE

Dinedor Hill

HR29BD

Wormside

HR28JU

Pencoyd

HR29HF

Lyndale Cottages

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.