Key indicators for buyers
The HR9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £276,875 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,093 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HR9 avg. price with Herefordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,093) are £273 more than renting (£820). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, THE CLAYTONS, BRIDSTOW HR9 6QD | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
NORTON VIEW, GREAT DOWARD HR9 6BP | Detached | £220,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
13, NORTH ROAD HR9 5LZ | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
95, ROMAN WAY HR9 5UY | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
KARAS, CAWDOR HR9 7DL | Detached | £270,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, GRANGE PARK, WHITCHURCH HR9 6EA | Detached | £420,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
COACH HOUSE, PONTSHILL HR9 5TQ | 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 HR9 sold for £276,875 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 24.9% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
6, BEAMHOUSE DRIVE HR9 7GR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
18, MILL POND STREET HR9 7AP | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BROOKSIDE, ALTON STREET HR9 5NN | Detached | £360,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
KNAPP COTTAGE, ASTON INGHAM HR9 7LS | Detached | £660,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, NORLAND PLACE, WALFORD HR9 5SD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
CHESTNUTS BARN, PONTSHILL HR9 5TB | Detached | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5A, HIGH STREET HR9 5HL | Flat/Maisonette | £130,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, THE MEADS, HILDERSLEY HR9 7NF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, THE PADDOCKS, WHITCHURCH HR9 6FL | Detached | £610,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
7, PRIMROSE CLOSE HR9 7RN | Terraced | £255,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2, BRICK HOUSE, GORSLEY HR9 7FF | Detached | £475,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
ASHGROVE, SYMONDS YAT HR9 6BJ | Detached | £127,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
6, NORTH ROAD HR9 5LZ | Terraced | £186,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HR9 was a flat/maisonette property on The Claytons for £140,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.