HR2 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 5% less in HR9 than in HR2.
- HR2 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.
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HR2
Herefordshire, County of
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HR9
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £315,000
from 48 sales |
£300,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £650,000 | £245,771 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 264 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1561/yr | £1105/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR2 or HR9 cheaper?
HR9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR2 sell for about £315,000 and around HR9 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR2 or HR9?
HR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in HR2 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 HR2 or HR9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and HR9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR2 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.