Key indicators for buyers
The HR1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£820/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Herefordshire area
A home in Herefordshire costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Herefordshire area
Average monthly rent in Herefordshire is £820, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Herefordshire price of £333,682 with a 25% deposit (£83k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,317 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HR1 avg. price with Herefordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,317) are £497 more than renting (£820). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £83k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
37, FREDERICK AVENUE HR1 1HL | Terraced | £236,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
96, ST OWEN STREET HR1 2QD | Terraced | £180,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
STONELEIGH, WHITESTONE HR1 3RX | Detached | £388,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, ST PETERS FIELD, WHITESTONE HR1 3TF | Detached | £485,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, STABLE MEWS, KINGS CAPLE HR1 4UQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, TRAHERNE CLOSE, LUGWARDINE HR1 4AF | Detached | £330,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 29, ST JAMES ROAD HR1 2QS | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in HR1 sold for £333,682 in 2026, with a median of £255,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 1.4% compared to the previous year.
| £116,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
8, CARTER GROVE HR1 1NT | Detached | £500,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
37, HUSKINSON DRIVE HR1 1DB | Flat/Maisonette | £147,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, ORCHARD CLOSE, BODENHAM HR1 3JJ | Terraced | £255,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
WILLOWBROOK, SUTTON ST NICHOLAS HR1 3BB | Detached | £825,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
69, SOUTH BANK, WHITESTONE HR1 3SQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 262, LEDBURY ROAD HR1 1QD | Flat/Maisonette | £72,118 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, GEOFFREY AVENUE HR1 1BZ | Detached | £422,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, HOPTON CLOSE, BARTESTREE HR1 4DQ | Detached | £218,595 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, GEOFFREY AVENUE HR1 1BZ | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, PENTALOE CLOSE, MORDIFORD HR1 4LS | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, COWARNE RED WAY, HOLMER HR1 1GH | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, GWYNNE GATE, CATHERINE STREET HR1 2ED | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, FROME PARK, BARTESTREE HR1 4BF | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HR1 was a terraced property on Frederick Avenue for £236,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.