GL18 or HR8?
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 16% less in HR8 than in GL18.
- GL18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in GL18 and E in HR8.
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GL18
Forest of Dean
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HR8
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £380,000
from 22 sales |
£319,000
from 24 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Forest of Dean) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | G | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1079/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL18 or HR8 cheaper?
HR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL18 sell for about £380,000 and around HR8 for about £319,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL18 or HR8?
GL18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL18 against 14 in HR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL18 or HR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL18 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HR8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL18 or HR8?
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.