GL14 or HR9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in GL14 than in HR9.
- GL14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in GL14 and C in HR9.
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GL14
Forest of Dean
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HR9
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £249,999
from 62 sales |
£300,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £304,555 | £245,771 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Forest of Dean) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 126 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1357/yr | £1105/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL14 or HR9 cheaper?
GL14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL14 sell for about £249,999 and around HR9 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL14 or HR9?
GL14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL14 against 71 in HR9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL14 or HR9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL14 sits in decile 6 of 10 and HR9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL14 or HR9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.