Property market | £280,918 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (46.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 45.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 227 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 462 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Herefordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Herefordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Herefordshire, County of) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (124 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (127 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (130 mins) - Cardiff Central (137 mins) - Leeds (171 mins) - York (200 mins) - Euston (219 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (260 mins) - Glasgow Central (260 mins) - Reading (377 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£280,918 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (46.9 miles) | |
45.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Herefordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 227 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 462 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Herefordshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Herefordshire, County of) | |
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The property market in Downton on the Rock has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £444,683, which is down -0.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £280,918 (down -0.7% on last year) , a terraced house £207,213 (down -1.8% on last year) and a flat £131,613. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £612 per month. Property prices in Downton on the Rock are similar to the average property prices across Herefordshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Downton on the Rock, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Herefordshire region.
Property data is based on Herefordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Downton on the Rock, or click here to browse the longer list of Downton on the Rock property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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MORNING STAR, , Ludlow, Herefordshire , SY8 2LL | Detached - Sold for £835,000 on 03/17/2023 |
21, Forge Lane, Ludlow, Herefordshire , SY8 2HY | Detached - Sold for £540,000 on 02/03/2023 |
Downton on the Rock has one school nearby: Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Watling Street, Craven Arms. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2013) | 23 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Craven Arms |
School | Type |
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Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2013) 23 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Downton on the Rock | Commute options |
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Hopton Heath A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -38% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Broome A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Craven Arms A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (105 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1172 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Herefordshire, County of) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Herefordshire, County of residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Herefordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 17.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.3% | 227 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 462 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Herefordshire is average (46mbps). Downton on the Rock is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Herefordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 45.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 83.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Herefordshire, County of level:
Type | Herefordshire, County of | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 64 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Downton on the Rock.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Teme, River Onny, River Corve | River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mordiford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pencombe, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Eardisland, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Hoarwithy, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Hereford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Ledbury, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Leominster, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Weobley, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Yarpole, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | N/A |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: |
Mordiford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Pencombe, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Eardisland, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: |
Hoarwithy, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Hereford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
Ledbury, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Leominster, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Weobley, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: |
Yarpole, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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