Property profile

CotstoneMuch Birch

Map showing Cotstone, Much Birch, Hereford

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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Detached sold in Birch

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £343 per sq ft
£263 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birch
£410,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−1.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area143 m² / 1,539 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection10 Oct 2012

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Birch

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £329
Sales (last 12 months): 28
Typical range (middle 50%): £328K – £576K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£460,000£299
Detached19£410,000£343
Semi-Detached6£397,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£325,000£329,250
2017£321,500£235,000
2018£395,000£250,550
2019£380,000£332,750
2020£409,000£255,000
2021£521,250£285,000
2022£452,500£425,000
2023£550,000£265,000
2024£495,000£320,500
2025£552,000£362,500
2026£405,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£225£193
2017£251£187
2018£243£205
2019£236£216
2020£272£246
2021£286£227
2022£342£340
2023£379£306
2024£371£295
2025£361£311
2026£325£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 8HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 8HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026Hurstley, Hereford, HR2 8HXDetachedFreehold£322,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Arbour Cottage, Much Birch, Hereford-147 m²-
Beechfield, Much Birch, HerefordFreehold110 m²£390,000 (2020)
Birchfield, Much Birch, HerefordFreehold187 m²£321,500 (2017)
Bryanstan, Much Birch, HerefordFreehold125 m²£330,000 (2016)
Clay Pitts Cottage, Much Birch, Hereford-93 m²-
Clay Pitts House, Much Birch, Hereford-232 m²-
Curlew Croft, Much Birch, HerefordFreehold112 m²£345,000 (2017)
Damson House, Much Birch, Hereford-137 m²-
Far End, Much Birch, HerefordFreehold105 m²£300,000 (2014)
Finchale House, Much Birch, Hereford-136 m²-

Area insights for HR2 8HX

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Overview

Postcode HR2 8HX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Birch area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstone & Kingsthorne area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The median sale price in Birch is £405,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,125 and £576,250. The nearest station is Hereford, about 6.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,115 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from HR2 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
75.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.7(-62%)
Other theft
3.19(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-70%)
Public order
3.19(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
92.22%
Other White
10
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.48%
Irish
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.98%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.92%
No qualifications
24
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the HR2 8HX postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for HR2 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryMuch Birch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby