Crap Towns / Herefordshire / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Herefordshire?
In the Herefordshire council area, 1,184 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.29% of all homes, 10% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 755 | 0.91% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 603 | 0.72% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 419 | 0.50% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 324 | 0.38% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 250 | 0.29% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 261 | 0.30% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 273 | 0.32% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 230 | 0.26% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 307 | 0.35% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 895 | 1.00% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,041 | 1.16% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 872 | 0.96% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,184 | 1.29% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Malvern Hills | 1.51% |
| Worcester | 1.40% |
| Shropshire | 1.32% |
| Wychavon | 1.31% |
| Herefordshire | 1.29% |
| Forest of Dean | 1.20% |
| Gloucester | 0.93% |
| Wyre Forest | 0.60% |
| Tewkesbury | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |