HAVE you ever wondered which area is the most expensive and cheapest in Herefordshire, and how they match up to neighbouring counties?
With Herefordshire's countryside, quaint towns, and proximity to Wales putting it on the staycation map, the county's property prices are on the rise.
Last year most property sales in Herefordshire involved detached properties which sold for on average £450,207, according to Rightmove.
Semi-detached properties sold for an average price of £272,222, while terraced properties fetched £209,026.
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Herefordshire, with an overall average price of £315,222, was similar in terms of sold prices to nearby Worcestershire (£309,349) but was more expensive than Shropshire (£268,222) and West Midlands (County) (£244,840).
The priciest area within Herefordshire was Broxwood (£860,000) and the least expensive was Bromyard (£200,421).
Properties in Broxwood had an overall average price of £860,000 over the last year.
Overall, sold prices in Broxwood, near Kington, over the last year were 93 per cent up on the previous year and 34 per cent up on the 2007 peak of £640,833.
Properties in Bromyard had an overall average price of £205,673 over the last year.
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Most sales in Bromyard during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £256,885.
Detached properties sold for an average of £279,091, with terraced properties fetching £166,195.
Overall, sold prices in Bromyard over the last year were 14 per cent down on the previous year and 2 per cent down on the 2019 peak of £209,683.
During the last year, sold prices in Herefordshire were like the previous year and 17 per cent up on 2019 when the average house price was £269,122.
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