Old Rectory Gardens, Much Birch, Hereford
House prices, sold prices and local information for HR2 8HF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Rectory Gardens, Much Birch, Hereford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £530,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Rectory Gardens range from £480,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Rectory Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Rectory Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £530,000 | 14 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Old Rectory Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Rectory Gardens HR2 8HF | 14 Aug 2023 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Rectory Gardens HR2 8HF | 30 Nov 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Rectory Gardens HR2 8HF | 20 Aug 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Rectory Gardens | £480,000 (Aug 2020) → £580,000 (Nov 2021) | +21% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Old Rectory Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Birch CofE Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Steiner Academy Hereford 345 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School 49 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- School (adj, off A49) 2 min walk
- School (opp, off A49) 2 min walk
- Tump Lane (opp, Tump Lane) 3 min walk
- Tump Lane (adj, Tump Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Much Birch Surgery
Much Birch, Hereford · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Herefordshire, County of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old Rectory Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 54.9% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 36.6% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 91.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 8.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 32.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Herefordshire.
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