HR1 or HR2?
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 HR2 than in HR1.
- HR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HR1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in HR1 and C in HR2.
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HR1
Herefordshire, County of
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HR2
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £317,500
from 126 sales |
£315,000
from 48 sales |
| Average sold price | £335,000 | £650,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 147 m² | 264 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1561/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 41 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR1 or HR2 cheaper?
HR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR1 sell for about £317,500 and around HR2 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR1 or HR2?
HR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (41 in HR1 against 1 in HR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HR1 or HR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HR2 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR1 or HR2?
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.