Postcode insights

HR2 8PT

Birch

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR2 8PT

Overview

Postcode HR2 8PT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Birch 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 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 10.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,818 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 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8PT 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
20.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.91(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.56(-86%)
Burglary
1.56(-62%)
Other theft
1.56(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
97.61%
Other White
6
1.6%
Caribbean
2
0.53%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
38.12%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.69%
No qualifications
44
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.65%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.74%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Birch

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £635K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£552,000£358
Terraced3£460,000£299
Semi-Detached6£362,500£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-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£554,000£362,500
2026£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.
YearDetachedSemi-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£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Weonard's AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR2 8PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Toni Anne Fagan

Birch - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jesse Norman

Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardBirchE05009442
ParishSt. WeonardsE04000867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstone & KingsthorneE02002925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 021BE01014059
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR2 8PT

Is HR2 8PT (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) safe?

The area around HR2 8PT records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near HR2 8PT?

The median sale price around HR2 8PT in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £462,500 (about £341 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR2 8PT?

There is 1 school close to HR2 8PT, including St Weonard's Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR2 8PT?

HR2 8PT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR2 8PT (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR2 8PT 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).

Data Sources

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.