Postcode HR6 9RZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. The nearest station is Leominster, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsland (Millennium Green).
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 9RZ.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 9RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leominster located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingsland (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Kingsland (Millennium Green) |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £427,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 2 | £314,250 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £295,750 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £182,498 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £249,500 | £244,975 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £245,975 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £252,625 | £195,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £232,500 | £238,121 |
| 2022 | £467,000 | £285,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £440,750 | £287,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £285,000 | — |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £260,000 | £310,750 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £358,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £185 | £181 |
| 2017 | £245 | £190 | £216 |
| 2018 | £259 | £210 | £204 |
| 2019 | £268 | £227 | £235 |
| 2020 | £257 | £255 | £223 |
| 2021 | £287 | £256 | £226 |
| 2022 | £333 | £282 | £317 |
| 2023 | £320 | £284 | £273 |
| 2024 | £316 | £289 | — |
| 2025 | £342 | £271 | £283 |
| 2026 | £360 | £309 | £391 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 9RZ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 9RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kingsland Post Office | Longford, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9QS | Walking directions to Kingsland Post Office |
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 HR6 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Hurcomb
Bircher - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR6 9RZ records about 30 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HR6 9RZ in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR6 9RZ, including Kingsland CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR6 9RZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR6 9RZ is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Hurcomb (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.