Area guide · Herefordshire
Living in Ross-on-Wye
A snapshot of life in Ross-on-Wye, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ross-on-Wye is a village in Herefordshire, West Midlands with a population of 10,993. The average house price is £360,141 and the overall crime rate is 30.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ross-on-Wye ranks
Population
10,993
Avg House Price
£360,141
Crime Rate
30.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
381 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,196
Median Age
48
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ross On Wye's detached homes (£469,554) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£137,956).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ross On Wye prices have risen 35% over the last 9 years (£266,224 → £360,141).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £469,554 | £440,000 | 150 |
| Semi-Detached | £287,437 | £287,000 | 83 |
| Terraced | £252,380 | £236,500 | 48 |
| Flat | £137,956 | £118,750 | 38 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ross-on-Wye is 30.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ross On Wye: violent crime (26% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ross On Wye averages 381 Mbps — 281% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ross On Wye homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 57.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 57.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,412 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 10,993 |
| Median Age | 48 |
| Median Household Income | £30,196 |
| Employment Rate | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.8% |
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How does Ross-on-Wye stack up against its neighbours?
Bream
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £318,897 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 30.3
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Broadwell and Coalway
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £366,745 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 47.8 · 30.3
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
Cinderford
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £269,780 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 30.3
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Coleford (Forest of Dean)
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £284,151 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 48.2 · 30.3
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
Hereford
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £325,726 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 50.6 · 30.3
- Distance
- 11.4 mi
Ledbury
vsRoss-on-Wye
- House price
- £342,951 · £360,141
- Crime rate
- 50.7 · 30.3
- Distance
- 10.7 mi