Postcode insights

HR3 6BG

Gattimer Lane

Golden Valley North

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Detailed insights for HR3 6BG

Overview

Postcode HR3 6BG 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Hereford, about 12.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Golden Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Golden Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR3 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Golden Valley near HR3 6BG 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 12.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
17.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-41%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
Other theft
3.29(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-73%)
Possession of weapons
0.66(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.86%
Other White
8
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.73%
No qualifications
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.42%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Golden Valley North

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £473K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golden Valley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£425,000£274
Semi-Detached5£220,000£261
Terraced8£195,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Golden Valley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golden Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golden Valley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Golden Valley North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR3 6BG postcode area, located within Golden Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 HR3 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip David Price

Golden Valley North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
WardGolden Valley NorthE05009454
ParishPeterchurchE04000851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Golden ValleyE02002924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 020BE01014019
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR3 6BG

Is HR3 6BG (Golden Valley) safe?

The area around HR3 6BG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near HR3 6BG?

The median sale price around HR3 6BG in Golden Valley is £315,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR3 6BG?

HR3 6BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR3 6BG (Golden Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR3 6BG 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).

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.