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HR1 4EE

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR1 4EE

Overview

Postcode HR1 4EE is located in a rural village, within the Backbury ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 4.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
33 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.07(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+24%)
Burglary
4.51(+11%)
Vehicle crime
3.01(-54%)
Drugs
3.01(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
97.01%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other White
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
49.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
No qualifications
20
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.16%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Backbury

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £435K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Backbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £704,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£437,500£307
Flats2£276,000£269
Terraced6£257,500£291
Semi-Detached9£240,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Backbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£242,150£209,000
2017£327,995£237,473£195,000
2018£339,995£244,995£238,995
2019£328,750£215,000£210,000
2020£400,000£255,000£212,500
2021£382,500£256,875£194,000
2022£449,500£206,250£263,000
2023£454,995£300,000£229,250
2024£495,000£259,000£275,000
2025£492,500£250,000£269,500
2026£435,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£159£218
2017£271£279£226
2018£277£248£290
2019£260£233£257
2020£267£230£222
2021£281£232£157
2022£343£249£221
2023£359£340£242
2024£352£289
2025£307£279£234
2026£311£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Backbury in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR1 4EE postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR1 4EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Russell Biggs

Backbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardBackburyE05009440
ParishDormingtonE04000743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fownhope, Tarrington & MarcleE02002922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 018BE01013991
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 4EE

Is HR1 4EE (Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle) safe?

The area around HR1 4EE records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR1 4EE?

The median sale price around HR1 4EE in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR1 4EE?

HR1 4EE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 4EE (Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR1 4EE is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Russell Biggs (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.