Postcode HR2 0RZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Golden Valley North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Golden Valley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Golden Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Golden Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 0RZ.
Golden Valley near HR2 0RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hereford located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Golden Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £425,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £220,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 9 | £195,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | — | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £254,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £364,000 | £178,500 | £150,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £277,500 | £112,600 |
| 2020 | £461,125 | £207,500 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £291,000 | £152,750 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £498,500 | £295,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £497,770 | £270,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £302,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £232,500 | £206,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £240 | £207 | £173 |
| 2018 | £233 | £172 | £171 |
| 2019 | £274 | £308 | £152 |
| 2020 | £290 | £195 | £163 |
| 2021 | £281 | £240 | £201 |
| 2022 | £285 | £259 | £231 |
| 2023 | £322 | £225 | £272 |
| 2024 | £335 | £285 | £235 |
| 2025 | £274 | £295 | £222 |
| 2026 | £270 | £295 | £238 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 0RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Brook Cottage, Hereford, HR2 0RZ | Other | Freehold | £3,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 3, Palace Orchard Road, Hereford, HR2 0SB | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Illaroo, Hereford, HR2 0RY | Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 1, Thornberry Close, Hereford, HR2 0RN | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the HR2 0RZ postcode area, located within Golden Valley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Peterchurch Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Fairfield High School | Academy converter | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR2 0RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip David Price
Golden Valley North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 0RZ records about 34 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around HR2 0RZ in Golden Valley North is £296,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HR2 0RZ, including Peterchurch Primary School (Good) and Fairfield High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 0RZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR2 0RZ is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip David Price (Conservative and Unionist Party).