Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire 022 · 7 sub-areas · 11,369 residents
Herefordshire 022 is a rural stretch of Herefordshire, home to around 11,400 people and firmly oriented around the car. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £770 a month — well under two-thirds of the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably lower than most of the West Midlands region. The trade-off is distance: public transport is minimal and the nearest rail station is a significant drive away.
Ross-on-Wye is a green, lower-density part of Herefordshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ross-on-Wye?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 13 restaurants and 9 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £815 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire
Living in Ross-on-Wye
This part of Herefordshire sits at the quieter, more rural end of the county's housing market. It's owner-occupier territory — nearly two in three households own their home — and the pace of life reflects that. Green space is close by for most residents, with the nearest accessible land within about 460 metres on average, and just under 40% of residents can walk to greenspace in a reasonable time.
Rent is low by almost any national measure. A two-bedroom here runs around £770 a month, roughly £430 below the UK median for the same size property. Even three-bedroom homes average under £950 a month, which would be difficult to find in most cities. That said, rents rose around 4% over the past year, in line with the broader rural market trend.
The population skews noticeably older than the national average. Nearly three in ten residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 age band is also above average at around 21%. Younger adults — the 18–34 group — make up only about 17% of residents. One-person households account for over a third of all homes, which partly reflects that older demographic profile.
Practically speaking, this area runs on cars. Over 60% of residents commute by car, and fewer than 1% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 18 km away in a straight line. Working from home is notably common at around 21%, which partly explains why many residents can absorb the transport limitations. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 022 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, green, and genuinely affordable — a two-bed runs around £770 a month, well below the national median. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, public transport is minimal, and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are notably below the national average. It suits older residents and remote workers particularly well.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 022?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £590 a month, a two-bedroom around £770, and a three-bedroom around £950. These are estimates based on county-level data scaled to the neighbourhood. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year, in line with the wider rural market.
- Is Herefordshire 022 safe?
- Broadly yes. The area records around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not unusually low for a rural area, but it's comfortably average — better than most urban areas you'd compare it against.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 022 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes nearly five hours — the area is not set up for city commuting by train or bus. Over 60% of residents drive to work, and around 21% work from home. If you're planning to commute to a major city regularly, this area will make that very difficult without a car.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 022?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly 29% of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 age group adds another 21%. One-person households make up over a third of all homes. It's a relatively homogeneous community — around 91% UK-born — with a modest younger adult presence.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 022?
- There are 29 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 7% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.3 km away. Families should research specific schools carefully, as quality varies considerably across the area.
- How good is broadband in Herefordshire 022?
- Excellent, unusually so for a rural area. Every premise has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the universal service obligation minimum. If you're working from home — around 21% of residents do — the digital infrastructure here is genuinely strong.