Backfold Lane, Hay On Wye, Hereford
House prices, sold prices and local information for HR3 5EQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Backfold Lane, Hay On Wye, Hereford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2000. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2013. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £100,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2000; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Backfold Lane range from £52,500 to £127,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Backfold Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backfold Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £100,000 | 12 Sep 2013 |
Sold prices on Backfold Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Shop, Backfold Lane HR3 5EQ | 12 Sep 2013 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, Backfold Lane HR3 5EQ | 23 Oct 2009 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, Backfold Lane HR3 5EQ | 11 Aug 2000 | £52,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Shop, Backfold Lane | £52,500 (Aug 2000) → £120,000 (Oct 2009) → £127,500 (Sep 2013) | +143% over 13 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Hay Castle (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Hay Castle (o/s, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTower (after, Belmont Road) 2 min walk
- Clock Tower (nr, Broad Street) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hay On Wye · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hay-On-Wye · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rm Jones (chemist) Ltd · 0.1 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
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 898 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 96% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Powys 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 Backfold Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 42% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 31.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 44.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 15.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 15% |
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 Powys.
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