Town Pop. 10,934

Living in Ross-on-Wye: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ross-on-Wye is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Ross-on-Wye most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 64/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 8 places in the HR9 postcode district. Against the wider HR9 district average of 49/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 24 points above the HR9 district's 35/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HR9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 262 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Shoplifting 129 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 117 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 81 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 63 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 132 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 132 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 60 crimes
  3. 3 Market Place 37 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
37
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Ashfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital10.4 mi
Lydney & District Hospital12.1 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital14.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity999 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 321 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed2.8%Retired31.9%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary32.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.7%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Herefordshire · 2026-27
A £1,716
B £2,002
C £2,288
D £2,574
E £3,146
F £3,718
G £4,290
H £5,148
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Ledbury 11.1 mi
Hereford 11.4 mi
Lydney 14.1 mi
J4 M50 1.3 mi
J3 M50 4.2 mi
J3 M50 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 133
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 79
Detached £378,750 34
Semi-detached £277,500 16
Terraced £216,000 15
Flat / Maisonette £156,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£103k £205k £309k £411k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wilton and Bridstow 47 1.0 mi away ⇄
Weston under Penyard 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lea (Herefordshire) 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ruardean 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
Gorsley Common 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ruardean Woodside 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Herefordshire) 37 5.0 mi away ⇄
Welsh Bicknor 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Drybrook 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Mitcheldean 55 5.3 mi away ⇄
Symonds Yat West 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Llangrove 42 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ross-on-Wye a nice place to live?

Ross-on-Wye is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ross-on-Wye is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ross-on-Wye?

Ross-on-Wye has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 784 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ross-on-Wye?

Among the top-rated schools in Ross-on-Wye are Ashfield Park Primary School, Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School and St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Ross-on-Wye in total.

What are house prices like in Ross-on-Wye?

The current median house price in Ross-on-Wye is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £378,750, semi-detached £277,500, terraced £216,000, flat £156,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 79 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ross-on-Wye

HR9 49 ⇄

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