Postcode HR7 4AY is located in a rural town, within the Bromyard West ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year. The nearest station is Malvern Link, about 9.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR7 4AY.
Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near HR7 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Bromyard West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £522,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £315,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £263,750 | £246 |
| Terraced | 11 | £183,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £207,500 | £141,250 |
| 2017 | £247,500 | £163,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £187,000 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £266,875 | £207,500 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £269,975 | £212,500 | £166,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £220,000 | £179,950 |
| 2024 | £287,500 | £245,000 | £192,250 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £242,500 | £183,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £297,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £190 | £161 |
| 2017 | £202 | £196 | £185 |
| 2018 | £237 | £218 | £192 |
| 2019 | £239 | £234 | £222 |
| 2020 | £225 | £217 | £183 |
| 2021 | £270 | £222 | £223 |
| 2022 | £319 | £253 | £197 |
| 2023 | £307 | £257 | £299 |
| 2024 | £300 | £252 | £263 |
| 2025 | £288 | £247 | £235 |
| 2026 | £318 | £326 | £255 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR7 4AY.
In the HR7 4AY postcode area, located within Bromyard & Bishop's Frome, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy converter | Good |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR7 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Store | High Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR7 4AE | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 24-26 High Street, Bromyard, HR7 4AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tenbury Road, Bromyard, HR7 4LW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Bromyard By-Pass, Herefordshire, County of, HR7 4DJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Hatton Park, Bromyard, HR7 4EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 HR7 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Davies
Bromyard West - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR7 4AY records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 HR7 4AY in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £262,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HR7 4AY, including St Peter's Primary School and Queen Elizabeth High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR7 4AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,955 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 HR7 4AY is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Davies (Independent).
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.