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HR1 4EX

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle / Backbury / HR1 4EX

Overview

Postcode HR1 4EX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Backbury ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a moderate 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

2/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
30 per km²

Demographics

British
263
92.93%
Other White
15
5.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Backbury

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Backbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£492,500
Semi-Detached6£302,500

10 years price trend in Backbury

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.