Herefordshire: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs
Across the 6 Herefordshire locations we cover, the average property price is £290,833 and Band D council tax averages £2,661. Ledbury is the most expensive at £330,000, Kington the least at £260,000.
Across the 6 Herefordshire locations we cover, the average property price is £290,833 and Band D council tax averages £2,661. Ledbury is the most expensive at £330,000, Kington the least at £260,000.
Buying a home in Herefordshire
The county average is £290,833. Across these locations 2 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating and 7 schools are rated Good. School quality is the main reason prices differ between towns a few miles apart.
A 10% deposit on the county average is £29,083. Ledbury runs 13% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Kington.
Average property price across Herefordshire
Later life and property wealth in Herefordshire
Owners aged 55 and over across Herefordshire sit on an average £290,833 of property value. Typical release at 65 is around £98,883, and interest compounds against the estate from day one.
Downsizing within the county is the alternative most people skip. It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.
Retirement costs across Herefordshire
Band D council tax averages £2,661 across these locations. That is £222 a month before anything else. Authorities set their own rate, so the bill can change with a short move.
Housing is the fixed line in any retirement budget. Each town guide converts the local figure into the pot needed to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate.
Towns at a glance
| Town | Average price | Band D | Good or better schools | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | £330,000 | £2,695 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Ross-on-Wye | £330,000 | £2,642 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Bromyard | £285,000 | £2,711 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Hereford | £270,000 | £2,556 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Leominster | £270,000 | £2,691 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Kington | £260,000 | £2,668 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
Compare towns directly
Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.
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Guides across Herefordshire
- Bromyard: School Catchments and House Prices in Bromyard, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bromyard, Downsizing in Bromyard: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Bromyard: What Band D Really Costs
- Hereford: School Catchments and House Prices in Hereford, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Hereford, Downsizing in Hereford: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Hereford: What Band D Really Costs
- Kington: School Catchments and House Prices in Kington, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Kington, Downsizing in Kington: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Kington: What Band D Really Costs
- Ledbury: School Catchments and House Prices in Ledbury, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Ledbury, Downsizing in Ledbury: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Ledbury: What Band D Really Costs
- Leominster: School Catchments and House Prices in Leominster, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Leominster, Downsizing in Leominster: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Leominster: What Band D Really Costs
- Ross-on-Wye: School Catchments and House Prices in Ross-on-Wye, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Ross-on-Wye, Downsizing in Ross-on-Wye: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Ross-on-Wye: What Band D Really Costs
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