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About

Widemarsh ward lies within the historic core of Hereford city. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing estates. It includes the grounds of Herefordshire County Hospital and borders the commercial centre, providing easy access to urban amenities. The ward's name originates from the medieval market area known as Widemarsh Street, which remains a key thoroughfare.

A notable local feature is the Widemarsh Common, a significant open green space. This area contains the surviving remains of a medieval preaching cross and the city's former Victorian swimming baths, now a community hub. The common serves as a recreational ground and hosts regular local events, contrasting with the surrounding built-up residential streets.

Area overview

On average Widemarsh has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 468 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Widemarsh is £43,162 per year. There are 2 schools in Widemarsh: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Widemarsh is home to around 3,183 people, with a population density of about 1,461 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
468
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Widemarsh Population
3,183
Population density
1,461 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
236.26(+510%)
Shoplifting
142(+1532%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.73(+956%)
Public order
54.67(+802%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.95(+585%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,442
76.79%
Other White
493
15.5%
Other Asian
52
1.64%
Other
43
1.35%
Indian
40
1.26%
Total population: 3,180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
680
25.36%
Level 4 qualifications or above
625
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
435
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
393
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
269
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 2,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
485
30.87%
Other social rented
370
23.55%
Owns outright
292
18.59%
Owns with a mortgage
265
16.87%
Social rents from council
89
5.67%
Total households: 1,571

Property prices in Widemarsh

Median price£188,250
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £218K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 (about £256 per square foot) in Widemarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widemarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£331,250£252
Semi-Detached5£237,500£230
Terraced22£185,750£260
Flats7£128,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widemarsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widemarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£192,300£178,000£146,000
2017£349,995£133,000£249,995£152,500
2018£334,995£100,000£249,995£159,975
2019£212,000£122,000£196,000£152,475
2020£342,500£131,500£200,000£165,000
2021£286,500£125,000£207,500£171,750
2022£387,500£96,000£231,000£196,000
2023£366,500£128,750£276,250£186,250
2024£295,000£130,000£241,000£192,000
2025£227,500£133,501£251,250£183,250
2026£435,000£125,000£190,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widemarsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widemarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£247£144£246
2017£257£226£227£202
2018£258£179£227£228
2019£273£210£228£202
2020£270£233£253£213
2021£234£230£240£215
2022£307£207£256£218
2023£309£234£275£250
2024£334£246£230£266
2025£190£269£237£270
2026£313£245£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widemarsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Widemarsh 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.