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Hereford HR5 3 area guide

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Is Hereford HR5 3 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR5 3), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,548 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, 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 HR5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR5 3 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (238 of 3,878) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 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: £70,329 (40 sales)1996: £57,403 (56 sales)1997: £75,552 (55 sales)1998: £84,187 (52 sales)1999: £72,209 (76 sales)2000: £93,200 (70 sales)2001: £111,971 (87 sales)2002: £122,435 (75 sales)2003: £182,782 (70 sales)2004: £178,240 (81 sales)2005: £200,699 (48 sales)2006: £224,943 (77 sales)2007: £236,742 (73 sales)2008: £208,221 (36 sales)2009: £169,824 (49 sales)2010: £206,954 (75 sales)2011: £196,730 (50 sales)2012: £190,166 (54 sales)2013: £165,974 (39 sales)2014: £223,304 (53 sales)2015: £309,737 (74 sales)2016: £222,943 (79 sales)2017: £221,804 (80 sales)2018: £235,517 (78 sales)2019: £244,125 (81 sales)2020: £278,284 (51 sales)2021: £255,756 (121 sales)2022: £335,051 (69 sales)2023: £296,510 (48 sales)2024: £415,548 (83 sales)2025: £333,384 (74 sales)2026: £198,250 (12 sales) 2026: £198,250 (12 sales) — part year so far £415,548 £57,403 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HR5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 28 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HR5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
5,354

Owned 70% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HR5 3.

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Hereford HR5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hereford HR5 3 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR5 3), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,548 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hereford HR5 3?

Recorded crime in Hereford HR5 3 runs at 32.4 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hereford HR5 3 safe?

Crime in Hereford HR5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hereford HR5 3 runs at 32.4 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hereford HR5 3?

Homes in Hereford HR5 3 sell for around £415,548 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hereford HR5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR5 3 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (238 of 3,878) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hereford HR5 3?

There are 3 schools in Hereford HR5 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hereford HR5 3 a deprived area?

Hereford HR5 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).