Postcode insights

HR4 9FL

Darters Lane

Holmer

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Detailed insights for HR4 9FL

Overview

Postcode HR4 9FL is located in an urban city, within the Holmer ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford North East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hereford North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hereford North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from HR4 9FL.

Flood risk

Medium

Hereford North East near HR4 9FL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
982.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-19%)
Other theft
3.76(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-48%)
Burglary
2.51(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94%
Other White
7
2.33%
Chinese
4
1.33%
African
4
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.43%
No qualifications
47
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.6%
Apprenticeship
23
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
46
38.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Holmer

Median price£313,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £382K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Holmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£390,000£321
Semi-Detached29£292,500£318
Terraced11£265,000£328
Flats6£145,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£90,750£222,250£178,000
2017£289,000£128,725£216,500£160,975
2018£315,000£134,000£232,000£225,000
2019£315,000£126,250£240,625£199,950
2020£325,000£139,000£230,000£230,000
2021£351,000£137,500£247,750£225,000
2022£416,000£155,000£289,000£266,500
2023£411,250£165,000£275,000£192,500
2024£400,000£152,250£290,000£230,000
2025£390,000£122,500£280,000£270,000
2026£385,250£140,000£297,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£207£224£217
2017£223£221£199£204
2018£259£201£240£221
2019£257£227£243£229
2020£269£215£275£223
2021£252£252£277£242
2022£302£249£311£266
2023£312£247£342£247
2024£309£253£335£285
2025£321£200£324£331
2026£316£256£281£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 9FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 9FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 20252, Darters Lane, Hereford, HR4 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
10 Mar 202510, Church Pastures, Hereford, HR1 1REDetachedFreehold£390,000
27 Apr 202628, Emperor Way, Hereford, HR4 9ENDetachedFreehold£459,950
21 Nov 202532, Emperor Way, Hereford, HR4 9ENTerracedLeasehold£132,000
12 Jun 202529, Emperor Way, Hereford, HR4 9ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the HR4 9FL postcode area, located within Hereford North East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 9FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHolmer CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableThe Brookfield SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 9FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 9FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily ShopperBelle Bank Avenue, Hereford, HR4 9RLWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 HR4 9FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Cornthwaite

Holmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardHolmerE05009460
ParishHolmer & ShelwickE04000775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford North EastE02002915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 011EE01035055
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HR4 9FL

Is HR4 9FL (Hereford North East) safe?

The area around HR4 9FL records about 36 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR4 9FL?

The median sale price around HR4 9FL in Hereford North East is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR4 9FL?

There are 2 schools close to HR4 9FL, including Holmer CofE Academy (Outstanding) and The Brookfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR4 9FL?

HR4 9FL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR4 9FL (Hereford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR4 9FL is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frank Cornthwaite (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.