Key indicators for buyers
The HR6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 31.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £433,700 with a 25% deposit (£108k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,712 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HR6 avg. price with Herefordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,712) are £892 more than renting (£820). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £108k — it would take around 67 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, WOODFEN CRESCENT HR6 8SS | Detached | £550,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 47, TOWNSEND COURT, GREEN LANE HR6 8TD | Flat/Maisonette | £63,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
THE NEW HOUSE, KINGSLAND HR6 9RU | Detached | £615,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, PARHELION CLOSE, KINGSLAND HR6 9FZ | Detached | £460,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
SOUTH LODGE, LUCTON HR6 9PF | Detached | £480,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
19, PINSLEY MILL GARDENS HR6 8NS | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
69, WESTGATE HR6 8SA | Semi-detached |
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
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The average property in HR6 sold for £433,700 in 2026, with a median of £480,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 31.7% compared to the previous year.
| £200,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
4, ELM CLOSE HR6 8JX | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, MARSH MILL, BRIDGE STREET HR6 8FL | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
241, RIDGEMOOR ROAD HR6 8UJ | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, WATERLOO ROOMS, VICARAGE STREET HR6 8DS | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ROWLANDS, STOKE PRIOR HR6 0NB | Detached | £630,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, OSBORNE PLACE HR6 8BW | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, OLDFIELDS CLOSE HR6 8TL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
142, RIDGEMOOR ROAD HR6 8UN | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
STEPHENS COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, EARDISLAND HR6 9BP | Detached | £348,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LEIGH BANK, HOPE UNDER DINMORE HR6 0PX | Other | £585,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GLENVILLE, ALDERMANS MEADOW HR6 8LB | Detached | £372,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
22, CHURCH STREET HR6 8NH | Terraced | £305,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
101, WESTGATE HR6 8SA | Terraced | £236,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HR6 was a detached property on Woodfen Crescent for £550,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.