Postcode HR1 4NJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 4NJ.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4NJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hereford located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £437,500 | £307 |
| Flats | 2 | £276,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 6 | £257,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £240,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 4NJ.
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR1 4NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Russell Biggs
Backbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR1 4NJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around HR1 4NJ in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR1 4NJ, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR1 4NJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR1 4NJ 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).
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.