Fownhope’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Fownhope’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FownhopeHerefordshire
768 residents make their home in this village in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Fabian Musto · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
768
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£328K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.2
37% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Fownhope a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Fownhope has none; the figures on this page are still real. 19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 37% of residents are 65 or over. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Fownhope stand out
The 3 things Fownhope does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fownhope.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Fownhope than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 37% of the town. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, below Herefordshire’s towns (9.7%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Typical age in Fownhope: 57.2, the median.
57.2median age
FownhopeHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Fownhope | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Fownhope
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 51% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 84 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 84 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
The car carries 85% of commuters in Fownhope, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
9% of commuters who live in Fownhope also work there. In 2026, 2.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Households had £55K a year before tax, about level with England’s towns (£55K) and above Herefordshire’s towns (£50K). Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot9%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Fownhope than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
The middle sale price: £328K, higher than both Herefordshire’s towns (£278K) and England’s towns (£308K). The private rented sector houses 11% of households. Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area.
£328Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Fownhope£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £424,000 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £305,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £272,500 | 5 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,573
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Fownhope: 14.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 67% of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 21 recorded crimes inside Fownhope’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
14.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Fownhope than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.1% of residents
The nearest A&E to Fownhope is The County Hospital, 5.3 miles away. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.8 miles off. 19% of residents in Fownhope live with a disability.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Fownhope | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
83.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Fownhope is a conservation area: 46% of its land, more than in Herefordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Fownhope counts 247 listed buildings, above Herefordshire’s towns (134) and England’s towns (39) alike. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. 30% of homes were built before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
247
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fownhope
14pages on Fownhope
The big questions
Safety14.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £328K · rent £821 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Old Barn CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.2 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Fownhope’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BartestreeHerefordRoss-on-WyeLedburyClehongerKingstoneCredenhillFownhope
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fownhope | 768 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bartestree | 1,655 | 4.3 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 5.5 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Ross-on-Wye | 10,993 | 6.6 | B− | C+ | C+ | C |
| Ledbury | 8,344 | 8.1 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 8.3 | — | B− | B | B |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 9.6 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 9.7 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
Bartestree, Clehonger, Kingstone and Credenhill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Fownhope
How many listed buildings are there in Fownhope?
That is 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Fownhope?
Band D council tax in Fownhope is £2,573 for 2026–27, more than in 81% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Fownhope
Village in Herefordshire, England
Fownhope is a built-up area of 768 people, in the Herefordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 768 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003941
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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