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About

Ross East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the market town of Ross-on-Wye, situated within a pronounced meander of the River Wye. The area includes residential neighbourhoods extending towards the A40, blending older housing stock with more modern developments. The ward's topography slopes from higher ground down towards the river, offering views across the water to the woodlands on the opposite bank.

The ward contains part of the town's historic core, including the prominent Prospect, a public garden providing a notable vantage point over the river's loop. Local infrastructure centres on serving the community, with schools and shops integrated within the residential streets. The river itself forms a clear physical boundary, with the town's recreation ground located along its banks in this sector.

Area overview

On average Ross East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ross East is £45,336 per year. There are 1 schools in Ross East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ross East is home to around 3,880 people, with a population density of about 954 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ross East Population
3,880
Population density
954 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.37(-3%)
Shoplifting
29.64(+241%)
Public order
12.63(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.31(+41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,454
89.07%
Other White
300
7.74%
Other
28
0.72%
Other Asian
13
0.34%
Irish
13
0.34%
Total population: 3,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,070
32.03%
No qualifications
722
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
478
14.31%
Level 3 (A level)
455
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
322
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 3,341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
829
43.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
411
21.35%
Owns with a mortgage
345
17.92%
Other social rented
192
9.97%
Social rents from council
76
3.95%
Total households: 1,925

Property prices in Ross East

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £364K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ross East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ross East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£432,500£343
Semi-Detached13£298,000£296
Terraced13£222,120£274
Flats18£108,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,000£115,500£216,000£190,000
2017£286,750£121,250£208,000£195,000
2018£334,975£133,000£210,500£170,975
2019£310,000£120,000£226,000£200,000
2020£347,500£93,475£260,000£228,750
2021£380,000£125,000£250,000£184,950
2022£475,000£135,000£278,500£215,000
2023£450,750£135,000£299,750£233,500
2024£380,000£127,500£275,500£210,000
2025£420,000£115,000£299,000£230,000
2026£300,000£130,000£300,000£222,060
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£181£170£204
2017£220£194£213£230
2018£216£209£228£209
2019£248£213£251£225
2020£286£214£278£207
2021£286£197£258£213
2022£305£209£257£248
2023£329£212£361£277
2024£302£221£364£266
2025£344£210£357£232
2026£340£172£296£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ross East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ross East

Is Ross East safe?

Ross East records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ross East?

The median sale price in Ross East is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ross East?

Ross East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ross East?

Ross East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ross East sits around rank 18,380 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 Ross East?

The average household income in Ross East is around £45,336 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ross East?

Ross East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ed O'Driscoll (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ross East

HR95HA

Ross East

HR97ZU

Bedford Way

HR95LE

Gloucester Road

HR95ND

Alton Road

HR97TY

The Mead

HR97DU

Smallbrook Gardens

HR95AQ

Kent Avenue

HR97ZT

Bedford Way

HR97NE

The Mead

HR97QE

Beechwood

HR95DH

Ross East

HR95JJ

Alton Street

HR97AL

Station Street

HR95RS

Walford Road

HR95JR

Woodland View

HR95JP

Blake Avenue

HR97DX

Ross East

HR95GL

Penyard Lane

HR95DE

Gloucester Road

HR95BP

Alton Road

HR95JY

Eastfield Road

HR95UZ

The Arches

HR99BP

Alton Road

HR95PF

Walnut Tree Close

HR95PP

Fernbank Road

HR97DW

Small Brook Road

HR95QG

Woodmeadow Road

HR95AB

Alton Street

HR97BW

Ashburton Industrial Estate

HR95WA

Chase Industrial Estate

HR97ZR

Twickenham Close

HR95LW

Park Walk

HR95PS

Tudor Street

HR95LQ

Gloucester Road

HR95PA

Old Gloucester Road

HR97YB

The Maltings

HR95PZ

Walford Avenue

HR97NW

Ross East

HR97FN

Library Mews

HR99WA

Alton Road

HR95DF

Priest Mews

HR95LF

Gloucester Road

HR95GE

Gloucester Road

HR95PR

Chapel Road

HR99FW

Alton Road

HR95BS

George Place

HR95AT

Coach Lane

HR95WH

Channing Mews

HR95LS

Ryefield Road

HR97AA

Henry Street

HR97NF

The Meads

HR95QF

Churchill Place

HR95JT

Lake Side Drive

HR95GT

Penrice Mews

HR99YF

Alton Road

HR97WN

Ross East

HR95AJ

Sussex Avenue

HR95SR

Copse Cross Street

HR95JS

Princess Way

HR95PT

Tudorville Place

HR95QE

Tudor Rise

HR95JL

Merrivale Lane

HR95PD

Copse Cross Street

HR95QB

Tudor Rise

HR95NQ

Alton Avenue

HR97AB

Crofts Lane

HR97NQ

Hildersley Avenue

HR95LR

Gloucester Road

HR95BN

Parsons Croft

HR95RU

Fernbank Road

HR97AE

Corpus Christi Lane

HR97DY

Broad Street

HR95NP

Chase Side

HR97EE

Brookend Street

HR95JX

Merrivale Road

HR95LU

Weston Grove

HR95NJ

Camp Road

HR95BL

The Glebe

HR99ZS

Alton Road

HR95NU

Market Place

HR99GG

Ross East

HR95BW

Chase Industrial Estate

HR97AP

Mill Pond Street

HR99AX

Alton Road

HR95QD

Woodedge

HR97GY

Henry Street

HR95NA

Gloucester Road

HR97AD

Vines Yard

HR95JW

Braby Place

HR97GZ

Ross East

HR95PW

Gloucester Road

HR97QD

Grammar School Close

HR95LB

Ross East

HR95NW

Alton Grove

HR97GW

Masons Yard

HR95JZ

Eastfield Road

HR97NN

Ross East

HR97WH

Smallbrook Gardens

HR95NN

Alton Street

HR95PU

Oakland Terrace

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.