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About

Penyard ward sits in the eastern part of the County of Herefordshire, encompassing a primarily rural landscape of farmland and wooded hills. The area includes the village of Linton and several smaller hamlets, with the ground rising towards the ancient wooded ridge of Penyard Hill itself. This is a quiet, agricultural part of the county, characterised by scattered farms, narrow lanes, and hedgerows.

The historic Penyard Park estate forms a notable landmark within the ward, with its remaining 18th-century walled garden and stable block. The geology of Penyard Hill, part of the Woolhope Dome, has long been of interest, with its limestone outcrops and fossils. The area's settlements are small and closely linked to the surrounding land, with much of the community life centred on the local parish church and village hall.

Area overview

On average Penyard has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penyard is £55,034 per year. There are 3 schools in Penyard: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penyard is home to around 3,527 people, with a population density of about 80.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penyard Population
3,527
Population density
80.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.07(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-57%)
Other theft
2.84(-50%)
Burglary
2.55(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,376
95.72%
Other White
84
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.26%
Total population: 3,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,269
41.31%
Level 3 (A level)
510
16.6%
No qualifications
415
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
374
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
273
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 3,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
867
54.39%
Owns with a mortgage
386
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
9.03%
Other social rented
99
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
48
3.01%
Total households: 1,594

Property prices in Penyard

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £571K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Penyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£525,000£327
Semi-Detached3£292,000£301
Terraced7£277,500£284
Flats1£150,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penyard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376,750£216,975£190,250
2017£377,500£263,750£136,500
2018£409,000£235,495£170,000
2019£390,000£244,023£154,775
2020£460,000£235,098£251,500
2021£435,000£260,000£220,500
2022£595,000£266,250£300,000
2023£648,250£385,000£122,000
2024£650,000£355,000£150,000
2025£580,000£292,000£288,250
2026£475,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£225£155
2017£251£243£181
2018£261£249£200
2019£270£269£173
2020£273£252£195
2021£292£271£250
2022£309£249£234
2023£349£373£246
2024£329£319£237
2025£348£293£276
2026£307£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Penyard

Is Penyard safe?

Penyard records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penyard?

The median sale price in Penyard is £425,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penyard?

Penyard has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penyard?

Penyard scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penyard sits around rank 15,986 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 Penyard?

The average household income in Penyard is around £55,034 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penyard?

Penyard is represented by 1 elected councillor: Harry Bramer (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Penyard

HR97PF

Rectory Lane

HR97LR

Penyard

HR97LL

Bradley Court Road

HR97LJ

Penyard

HR97SB

Fording Lane

HR95WF

Coughton Brook Close

HR97SE

Chapel Lane

HR95TN

Penyard

HR97SN

Ivy House Estate

HR97FL

Lovers Walk

HR97WD

Hunters Hall Way

HR97SH

Linton Road

HR95US

The Rowans

HR97SQ

Darnell's Lane

HR97FF

Brick House

HR97PZ

Tump Cottages

HR97LQ

Burnside Cottages

HR97FQ

Hunsdon Manor Gardens

HR97SR

Woodend Lane

HR97PJ

Springetts Lane

HR97LE

Orchard Close

HR97LT

Cut Throat Lane

HR97LY

Penyard

HR95TX

Hoovers Lane

HR97GJ

Coxs Meadow

HR97NU

Springetts Lane

HR97LX

Penyard

HR97PE

Sandiway Cottages

HR97PX

Penyard

HR97YW

Lealands Gate

HR97PS

Bury Hill

HR97NT

Penyard

HR97PL

Fording Lane

HR95TQ

Penyard

HR97SJ

Manse Lane

HR95TT

Penyard

HR97LN

Penyard

HR97NP

Penyard

HR97RZ

Fording Lane

HR97RP

Pinford Lane

GL170LT

Barrel Lane

GL181NT

Mill Lane

HR97WF

Cherry Tree Close

HR95TG

Dancing Green

HR95TJ

Chestnut Lane

HR97JX

Penyard

HR97PB

Seabrook Place

HR97GN

Watery Lane

HR97WZ

Lea End

HR97QA

Penyard

HR97HF

Ariconium Place

HR97SF

Woodend Lane

GL181NS

Aston Ingham Road

HR97SL

Burrups Lane

HR97RR

Cut Throat Lane

HR97FJ

Linton Road

HR97GL

Orchard View

HR97NS

Penyard

HR97SG

Darnells Lane

HR97WG

Chapel Green

GL179BN

Horn Hill

HR95TA

Bartwood Lane

HR97PY

Penyard

HR97FH

The Laines

HR97PH

Kingstone Cottages

HR97SX

Dalebrook

HR97FD

Fairview Cottage

HR95SY

Penyard

HR97NA

Saunders Close

HR97PP

Cross Cottages

HR97FR

Weston Park

HR95TU

Hoovers Lane

HR97ZQ

Chapel View

HR97NY

Springetts Lane

HR97PU

Penyard

HR97WL

The Oaks

HR97PQ

Dairy Cottages

GL181NZ

Mill Lane

HR95TR

Dancing Green

HR97LS

Aston Bank

HR95SU

Penyard

HR95SX

Penyard

HR97FA

Burrups Lane

GL181PG

Beavans Hill

HR97PA

Hyde Cottages

HR97YN

Lovers Grove

HR97LA

Knightshill

HR95TB

Follet Close

HR97PT

Penyard

HR97LP

Barrel Lane

HR97PD

Penyard

HR97JY

Coxs Meadows

HR97RY

Follet Close

HR97JZ

Nourse Cottages

HR97WA

Squires Meadow

HR97SY

The Brambles

HR97RT

Darnell's Lane

GL170LS

Barrel Lane

GL179BL

Summer House Pitch

HR97FZ

Rectory Lane

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.