Postcode HR2 8AU is located in a rural village, within the Birch area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstone & Kingsthorne area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The median sale price in Birch is £405,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,125 and £576,250. The nearest station is Hereford, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,115 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 8AU.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8AU 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £460,000 | £299 |
| Detached | 19 | £410,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £397,500 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £329,250 |
| 2017 | £321,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £250,550 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £332,750 |
| 2020 | £409,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £521,250 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £452,500 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £320,500 |
| 2025 | £552,000 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £193 |
| 2017 | £251 | £187 |
| 2018 | £243 | £205 |
| 2019 | £236 | £216 |
| 2020 | £272 | £246 |
| 2021 | £286 | £227 |
| 2022 | £342 | £340 |
| 2023 | £379 | £306 |
| 2024 | £371 | £295 |
| 2025 | £361 | £311 |
| 2026 | £325 | £221 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Mellwood, Hereford, HR2 8AU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Austena, Hereford, HR2 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Walmere, Hereford, HR2 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Three Ways, Hereford, HR2 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Quercus, Hereford, HR2 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the HR2 8AU postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Much Birch CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Much Birch CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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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 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Toni Anne Fagan
Birch - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 8AU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HR2 8AU in Birch is £405,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR2 8AU, including Much Birch CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HR2 8AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,115 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 8AU is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Toni Anne Fagan (Green Party).