HR8 or WR14?
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 3% less in WR14 than in HR8.
- HR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in HR8 and D in WR14.
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HR8
Herefordshire, County of
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WR14
Malvern Hills
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| Median home sale nearby | £319,000
from 24 sales |
£310,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £260,266 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +8.0% (Malvern Hills) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1079/yr | £1060/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 14 recorded | 107 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR8 or WR14 cheaper?
WR14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR8 sell for about £319,000 and around WR14 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR8 or WR14?
HR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in HR8 against 107 in WR14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HR8 or WR14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WR14 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR8 or WR14?
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.