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HR3 or HR5?

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.

The short version
HR3
Herefordshire, County of
HR5
Herefordshire, County of
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £363,333 £458,000
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (West Midlands) +3.3% (West Midlands)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Detached house
Floor area 112 m² 147 m²
Built 2019 Before 1900
Energy rating A F
Heating cost (EPC est.) £286/yr £4154/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 14 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is HR3 or HR5 cheaper?

HR3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR3 sell for about £363,333 and around HR5 for about £458,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, HR3 or HR5?

HR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in HR3 against 14 in HR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is HR3 or HR5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and HR5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HR3 or HR5?

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.