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Ross West

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About

Ross West ward covers the western part of the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, situated within a pronounced meander of the River Wye. The area includes a mix of residential streets, local shopping areas, and community facilities. Its topography slopes down towards the river, with some streets offering views across the water towards the surrounding Herefordshire countryside.

The ward contains several notable landmarks, including the parish church of St. Mary's with its distinctive spire. A network of footpaths provides access to the riverbank and the town's historic wharf area. Local governance and services are centered here, with the area functioning as a key part of the town's daily life and administrative functions.

Area overview

On average Ross West has average 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 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ross West is £45,336 per year. There are 1 schools in Ross West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ross West is home to around 3,464 people, with a population density of about 1,752.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ross West Population
3,464
Population density
1,752.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.86(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+62%)
Public order
6.06(0%)
Other crime
5.77(+179%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,216
92.81%
Other White
141
4.07%
Other Asian
18
0.52%
Other
18
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.38%
Total population: 3,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
891
30.17%
No qualifications
573
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
486
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
459
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
307
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 2,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
696
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
348
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
17%
Other social rented
221
13.27%
Social rents from council
55
3.3%
Total households: 1,665

Property prices in Ross West

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £375K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Ross West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £670,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£375,000£339
Semi-Detached5£310,000£278
Terraced5£216,000£255
Flats9£155,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£72,500£199,000£165,500
2017£254,950£72,000£202,000£174,000
2018£280,000£73,975£198,000£179,500
2019£290,000£115,000£192,500£172,000
2020£296,000£84,500£216,250£200,250
2021£295,500£101,750£274,000£210,000
2022£369,500£112,500£312,000£258,000
2023£360,000£125,000£220,000£202,500
2024£350,000£95,000£250,000£260,000
2025£367,000£130,500£250,000£228,000
2026£420,000£172,500£315,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£113£203£195
2017£247£131£204£169
2018£279£137£215£200
2019£256£155£236£220
2020£281£168£218£251
2021£301£160£265£207
2022£317£178£301£279
2023£328£214£269£181
2024£357£173£316£274
2025£361£244£314£275
2026£340£272£275£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ross West 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.