GL17 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 1% less in GL17 than in HR9.
- GL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HR9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in GL17 and C in HR9.
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GL17
Forest of Dean
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HR9
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £298,000
from 45 sales |
£300,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £112,000 | £245,771 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Forest of Dean) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 51 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £181/yr | £1105/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL17 or HR9 cheaper?
GL17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL17 sell for about £298,000 and around HR9 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL17 or HR9?
GL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in GL17 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 GL17 or HR9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL17 sits in decile 4 of 10 and HR9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL17 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.