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About

Ross North ward lies within the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, situated on a sandstone cliff overlooking a pronounced meander of the River Wye. The area encompasses the town's central and northern sections, featuring a mix of residential streets, local shopping areas, and community facilities. Its topography slopes down from higher ground towards the river valley below.

The ward includes the town's historic market house and a section of the distinctive 17th-century Prospect, a public garden offering views over the river bend. Residential character varies from older properties near the centre to more modern developments on the northern fringes, serving as a primary residential area for the town's population.

Area overview

On average Ross North has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ross North is £45,336 per year. There are 2 schools in Ross North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ross North is home to around 3,647 people, with a population density of about 1,255.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ross North Population
3,647
Population density
1,255.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.81(+26%)
Shoplifting
36.19(+316%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.56(+91%)
Public order
15.9(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.63(+114%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,295
90.32%
Other White
231
6.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
0.47%
Other
16
0.44%
Total population: 3,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
793
26.52%
No qualifications
630
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
477
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
455
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
349
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 2,990

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
663
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
385
23.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
248
15.43%
Other social rented
159
9.89%
Social rents from council
104
6.47%
Total households: 1,607

Property prices in Ross North

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £340K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Ross North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £490,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£365,000£331
Semi-Detached16£287,500£277
Terraced14£211,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£83,000£194,250£118,000
2017£250,000£85,000£188,250£129,800
2018£270,000£89,500£190,000£147,000
2019£282,500£105,000£236,500£150,000
2020£295,995£90,000£218,000£155,000
2021£320,000£83,975£224,995£162,500
2022£335,000£98,000£240,000£215,000
2023£360,000£116,750£272,500£212,500
2024£350,000£112,500£285,000£190,000
2025£355,000£93,500£275,000£225,000
2026£375,000£280,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£234£170£192
2017£233£179£202£199
2018£233£190£226£212
2019£247£167£209£244
2020£271£310£229£184
2021£291£247£281£218
2022£307£242£314£331
2023£316£281£305£325
2024£325£181£289£267
2025£316£322£268£281
2026£344£270£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.