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Hereford HR8 1 area guide

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Is Hereford HR8 1 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR8 1), homes sell for around £466,464 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Avg sold price
£466,464
from 74 sales
Population
21,837
Deprivation decile 6/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
4
3 primary · 0 secondary · 1/1 good+
Broadband
59%
gigabit-ready · 80% superfast
Flood risk
High
1.9% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Hereford HR8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR8 1 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (76 of 4,056) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in HR8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in HR8 1 (May 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 52
One-person households: 28%
Households with children: 22%
Households: 9,322

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HR8 1.

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Hereford HR8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hereford HR8 1 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Hereford HR8 1?

Homes in Hereford HR8 1 sell for around £466,464 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hereford HR8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR8 1 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (76 of 4,056) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hereford HR8 1?

There are 4 schools in Hereford HR8 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hereford HR8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hereford HR8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hereford HR8 1 a deprived area?

Hereford HR8 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).