HR3 or LD2?
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 37% less in LD2 than in HR3.
- HR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is A in HR3 and D in LD2.
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HR3
Herefordshire, County of
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LD2
Powys
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £230,000
from 16 sales |
| Average sold price | £363,333 | £328,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 141 m² |
| Built | 2019 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | A | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £286/yr | £1415/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | — |
Common questions
Is HR3 or LD2 cheaper?
LD2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR3 sell for about £363,333 and around LD2 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR3 or LD2?
HR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in HR3 against 13 in LD2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in HR3 or LD2?
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.