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HR2 8HF

Old Rectory Gardens

Birch

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Detailed insights for HR2 8HF

Overview

Postcode HR2 8HF is located in a rural village, within the Birch ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstone & Kingsthorne area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rosemary Rigby (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from HR2 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR2 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRosemary Rigby (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Rosemary Rigby (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
251.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-49%)
Other theft
3.19(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-56%)
Public order
1.92(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
94.58%
Other White
8
3.33%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
Caribbean
2
0.83%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
27.46%
No qualifications
37
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
45.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Other social rented
15
13.89%
Social rents from council
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Birch

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached3£375,000
Terraced1£490,000

10 year median price trend in Birch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

Schools

In the HR2 8HF postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMuch Birch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardBirchE05009442
ParishMuch BirchE04000836
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstone & KingsthorneE02002925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 021CE01014060
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.