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HR2 8SD

Birch

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR2 8SD

Overview

Postcode HR2 8SD 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 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a moderate 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 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
41.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
95.96%
Other White
11
2.61%
Irish
3
0.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
64.8%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.35%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Birch

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 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
Detached29£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 8SD postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.