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Hereford HR9 area guide

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Is Hereford HR9 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR9), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £395,732 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 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).

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 HR9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR9 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (655 of 15,954) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 285 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: £77,009 (292 sales)1996: £75,750 (354 sales)1997: £92,211 (378 sales)1998: £98,708 (372 sales)1999: £107,311 (537 sales)2000: £116,981 (447 sales)2001: £135,917 (469 sales)2002: £155,862 (493 sales)2003: £187,621 (420 sales)2004: £214,782 (467 sales)2005: £213,639 (348 sales)2006: £234,999 (523 sales)2007: £225,834 (521 sales)2008: £252,082 (243 sales)2009: £215,027 (273 sales)2010: £249,821 (261 sales)2011: £233,778 (261 sales)2012: £233,504 (286 sales)2013: £231,957 (285 sales)2014: £242,494 (405 sales)2015: £255,269 (403 sales)2016: £267,063 (430 sales)2017: £288,724 (443 sales)2018: £299,629 (442 sales)2019: £355,747 (439 sales)2020: £348,191 (397 sales)2021: £409,920 (690 sales)2022: £425,635 (457 sales)2023: £412,031 (409 sales)2024: £395,732 (430 sales)2025: £382,041 (403 sales)2026: £351,611 (76 sales) 2026: £351,611 (76 sales) — part year so far £425,635 £75,750 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HR9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (76 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 100 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 76 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 88 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 100 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HR9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
30%
Households with children
21%
Households
13,117

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for HR9.

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Hereford HR9: frequently asked questions

Is Hereford HR9 a good place to live?

In Hereford (HR9), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £395,732 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 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).

What is the crime rate in Hereford HR9?

Recorded crime in Hereford HR9 runs at 86.5 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hereford HR9 safe?

Crime in Hereford HR9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hereford HR9 runs at 86.5 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hereford HR9?

Homes in Hereford HR9 sell for around £395,732 on average, based on 430 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hereford HR9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hereford HR9 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (655 of 15,954) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 285 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hereford HR9?

There are 12 schools in Hereford HR9 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hereford HR9 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Hereford HR9, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hereford HR9 a deprived area?

Hereford HR9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).