Postcode insights

HR4 9PQ

Highmore Street

Bobblestock

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Detailed insights for HR4 9PQ

Overview

Postcode HR4 9PQ is located in an urban city, within the Bobblestock ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford North West area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford North West is £42,426 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hereford North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hereford North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hereford North West is £42,426 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR4 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford North West near HR4 9PQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,689 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.17(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-47%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-71%)
Drugs
2.15(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Other White
15
5.12%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Other social rented
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bobblestock

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £260K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Bobblestock area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,250 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobblestock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£280,000£305
Semi-Detached17£255,000£347
Terraced26£180,000£319
Flats12£100,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bobblestock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobblestock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,500£72,541£190,498£128,750
2017£221,500£87,750£193,250£150,000
2018£250,000£90,000£198,000£151,000
2019£235,000£88,000£179,975£153,500
2020£260,000£81,500£205,000£157,000
2021£260,000£96,250£220,000£164,950
2022£272,500£105,000£231,250£205,000
2023£307,000£90,500£253,000£182,000
2024£284,500£102,500£241,500£192,500
2025£275,000£100,000£258,500£180,000
2026£280,000£110,000£216,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobblestock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobblestock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£250£218£246
2017£213£196£240£248
2018£249£201£244£265
2019£232£190£258£265
2020£238£218£256£263
2021£267£226£288£295
2022£345£238£297£319
2023£246£236£319£322
2024£325£235£318£308
2025£302£236£345£313
2026£442£249£330£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobblestock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 9PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 9PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202631C, Highmore Street, Hereford, HR4 9PGDetachedFreehold£280,000
14 Aug 202577, Highmore Street, Hereford, HR4 9PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
23 May 2025115, Highmore Street, Hereford, HR4 9PGDetachedFreehold£565,000
13 Mar 202597C, Highmore Street, Hereford, HR4 9PGFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Feb 2025104, Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the HR4 9PQ postcode area, located within Hereford North West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 9PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Brookfield SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableG.E.M HerefordOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 9PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop90 Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9PQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSandown Stores17 Sandown Drive, Hereford, HR4 9LUWalking directions to Sandown Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKempton Avenue, Hereford, HR4 9LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Local councillors

Rob Owens

Bobblestock - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
WardBobblestockE05009445
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford North WestE02002914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 010FE01014089
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR4 9PQ

Is HR4 9PQ (Hereford North West) safe?

The area around HR4 9PQ records about 24 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HR4 9PQ?

The median sale price around HR4 9PQ in Hereford North West is £190,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR4 9PQ?

There are 5 schools close to HR4 9PQ, including The Brookfield School, Trinity Primary School (Good) and G.E.M Hereford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR4 9PQ?

HR4 9PQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR4 9PQ is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Owens (Liberal Democrats).

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.