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About

Wormside ward covers a rural area in the northwest of Herefordshire, characterised by its rolling farmland and scattered settlements. The landscape is defined by pastoral fields, hedgerows, and small woodlands, with the River Wye forming part of its eastern boundary. Agriculture remains a central part of the local economy and identity.

The ward includes the villages of Wormbridge and St Devereux, which contain several historic buildings, including a church with Norman origins. The terrain is part of the wider Herefordshire lowlands, with quiet country lanes connecting isolated farms. The area is traversed by the A465 road, linking it to Hereford and the Welsh border.

Area overview

On average Wormside has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wormside is £51,514 per year. There are 3 schools in Wormside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Wormside is home to around 3,674 people, with a population density of about 45.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wormside Population
3,674
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.21(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+20%)
Other theft
9.8(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(-5%)
Burglary
5.44(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,448
93.75%
Other White
102
2.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.44%
Indian
14
0.38%
Total population: 3,678

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
961
31.79%
No qualifications
543
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
525
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
469
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
272
9%
Total 16+ residents: 3,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
648
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
391
26.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
169
11.4%
Other social rented
141
9.51%
Other forms of private rent
60
4.05%
Total households: 1,483

Property prices in Wormside

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Wormside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £682,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wormside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£400,000
Flats1£245,000
Semi-Detached16£262,500
Terraced4£231,250

10 years median price trend in Wormside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wormside.

All postcodes in Wormside

HR29AN

Railway Cottages

HR29AR

Wormside

HR29BS

Wormside

HR28EJ

Park Gates

HR28DX

Copper Beeches Close

HR29FB

Woodfield Close

HR28EG

The View

HR20BP

Wormside

HR29AL

Wormside

HR29BE

Wormside

HR29ET

Orchard Close

HR29JH

Swaledale Road

HR29HZ

Chandler's Close

HR29TN

Romney Way

HR29TP

Wormside

HR28BP

Wormside

HR28DA

Wormside

HR29BU

Wormside

HR29AX

Wormside

HR29DS

Wormside

HR28SF

Follet Close

HR29BW

Cobhall Lane

HR28DT

Wormside

HR29HT

Wormside

HR29HY

Gooses Foot Industrial Estate

HR28BS

Grafton Lane

HR28FA

Grafton Lane

HR29DH

Wormside

HR28DF

Wormside

HR28HH

Wormside

HR29BJ

Wormside

HR29TD

Dalesbred Avenue

HR29BP

Wormside

HR28BW

Grafton Lane

HR29DB

Crizeley

HR28BU

Wormside

HR29DA

Wormside

HR29DX

Grove Park

HR29RT

Merryhill Terrace

HR29SS

Merryhill Park

HR28BZ

Hillcrest

HR28DS

Wormside

HR28DG

Wormside

HR28JN

The Pines

HR29TJ

Wormside

HR28ED

Norton Brook Cottages

HR29DE

Wormside

HR29EX

Green Lane

HR29SZ

Gardiners Oak

HR29TT

Hebridean Gardens

HR29BX

Woodland Park

HR28BY

Haywood Cottages

HR29DF

Wormside

HR29TR

Wormside

HR28BN

Graftonbury Mews

HR28FG

Cedar Close

HR29HE

Wormside

HR28DP

Wormside

HR29AG

New Houses

HR28BX

Wormside

HR29DU

Grove Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.