Postcode HR3 5FE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Golden Valley North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Golden Valley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road, about 14.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brook Street Secret Walled Garden.
Golden Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Golden Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR3 5FE.
Golden Valley near HR3 5FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brook Street Secret Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brook Street Secret Walled Garden |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Golden Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £425,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 8 | £195,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | — | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £254,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £364,000 | £178,500 | £150,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £277,500 | £112,600 |
| 2020 | £461,125 | £207,500 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £291,000 | £152,750 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £498,500 | £295,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £497,770 | £270,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £302,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £215,000 | £206,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £240 | £207 | £173 |
| 2018 | £233 | £172 | £171 |
| 2019 | £274 | £308 | £152 |
| 2020 | £290 | £195 | £163 |
| 2021 | £281 | £240 | £201 |
| 2022 | £285 | £259 | £231 |
| 2023 | £322 | £225 | £272 |
| 2024 | £335 | £285 | £235 |
| 2025 | £274 | £295 | £222 |
| 2026 | £270 | — | £277 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR3 5FE.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR3 5FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bear Street, Powys, HR3 5AE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 26 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, HR3 5DF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Bookers Edge, Herefordshire, County of, HR3 5FF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 HR3 5FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip David Price
Golden Valley North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR3 5FE records about 25 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 burglary.
The median sale price around HR3 5FE in Golden Valley is £315,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR3 5FE, including Hay-On-Wye C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR3 5FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,208 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 HR3 5FE is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip David Price (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.