Postcode HR2 8DX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wormside ward 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 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 8DX.
Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8DX 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £278 per square foot) in Wormside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £258,744 | £280 |
| Terraced | 6 | £221,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,498 | £240,000 | £180,000 | £165,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £217,500 | £194,998 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £342,500 | £188,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £294,250 | — | £212,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | — | £195,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £239,000 | £200,000 | £274,975 |
| 2022 | £437,500 | £650,000 | £246,000 | £176,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £245,000 | £208,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £236,000 | £250,000 | £392,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £245,000 | £260,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £259,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £255 | £222 | £162 |
| 2017 | £216 | £170 | £213 | £217 |
| 2018 | £210 | £235 | £174 | £199 |
| 2019 | £251 | — | £250 | £194 |
| 2020 | £255 | — | £229 | £287 |
| 2021 | £257 | £238 | £239 | £211 |
| 2022 | £313 | £357 | £275 | £287 |
| 2023 | £301 | £225 | £271 | £263 |
| 2024 | £287 | £246 | £274 | £277 |
| 2025 | £278 | £168 | £282 | £286 |
| 2026 | £331 | £98 | £277 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 8DX.
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 HR2 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard John Thomas
Wormside - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 8DX records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around HR2 8DX in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £282,500 (about £278 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR2 8DX, including The Steiner Academy Hereford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 8DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,447 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 8DX is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard John Thomas (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.