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Hereford HR2 9 area guide

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Is Hereford HR2 9 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR2 9), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,745 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hereford HR2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR2 9 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (56 of 5,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £75,149, median £60,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £95,355, median £66,475 (58 sales)1997: mean £82,482, median £72,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £107,338, median £90,000 (97 sales)1999: mean £108,698, median £96,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £118,146, median £93,575 (79 sales)2001: mean £136,274, median £125,250 (94 sales)2002: mean £166,038, median £151,250 (110 sales)2003: mean £186,034, median £166,250 (96 sales)2004: mean £208,468, median £173,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £252,987, median £240,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £228,184, median £225,000 (92 sales)2007: mean £265,016, median £249,999 (123 sales)2008: mean £227,723, median £182,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £219,141, median £185,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £263,686, median £237,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £216,003, median £185,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £247,008, median £219,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £242,456, median £215,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £249,770, median £240,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £319,311, median £235,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £263,338, median £253,748 (114 sales)2017: mean £350,227, median £260,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £350,262, median £283,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £272,548, median £235,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £275,702, median £262,500 (128 sales)2021: mean £353,503, median £310,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £356,070, median £302,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £325,819, median £280,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £391,745, median £342,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £350,307, median £303,750 (106 sales)2026: mean £331,733, median £295,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £75,149, median £60,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £95,355, median £66,475 (58 sales)1997: mean £82,482, median £72,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £107,338, median £90,000 (97 sales)1999: mean £108,698, median £96,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £118,146, median £93,575 (79 sales)2001: mean £136,274, median £125,250 (94 sales)2002: mean £166,038, median £151,250 (110 sales)2003: mean £186,034, median £166,250 (96 sales)2004: mean £208,468, median £173,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £252,987, median £240,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £228,184, median £225,000 (92 sales)2007: mean £265,016, median £249,999 (123 sales)2008: mean £227,723, median £182,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £219,141, median £185,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £263,686, median £237,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £216,003, median £185,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £247,008, median £219,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £242,456, median £215,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £249,770, median £240,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £319,311, median £235,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £263,338, median £253,748 (114 sales)2017: mean £350,227, median £260,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £350,262, median £283,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £272,548, median £235,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £275,702, median £262,500 (128 sales)2021: mean £353,503, median £310,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £356,070, median £302,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £325,819, median £280,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £391,745, median £342,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £350,307, median £303,750 (106 sales)2026: mean £331,733, median £295,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £391,745 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HR2 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 16 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HR2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
7,489

Owned 65% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HR2 9.

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Hereford HR2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hereford HR2 9 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR2 9), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,745 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hereford HR2 9?

Recorded crime in Hereford HR2 9 runs at 26.1 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hereford HR2 9 safe?

Crime in Hereford HR2 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hereford HR2 9 runs at 26.1 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hereford HR2 9?

Homes in Hereford HR2 9 sell for around £391,745 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hereford HR2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR2 9 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (56 of 5,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hereford HR2 9?

There are 4 schools in Hereford HR2 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hereford HR2 9 a deprived area?

Hereford HR2 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).