Postcode insights

HR7 4RU

Three Crosses

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR7 4RU

Overview

Postcode HR7 4RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Three Crosses ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 Leominster, about 8.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR7 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near HR7 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
38.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.53(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-16%)
Other theft
5.57(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-43%)
Public order
4.18(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
97.61%
Other White
7
1.67%
African
1
0.24%
Irish
1
0.24%
Other
1
0.24%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.97%
No qualifications
68
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.26%
Other social rented
18
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.91%
Shared ownership
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Three Crosses

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £634K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Three Crosses area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Three Crosses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£623,500£324
Terraced5£485,000£315
Flats1£391,000£—
Semi-Detached9£350,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Three Crosses

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Crosses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£295,000£288,250£285,000
2017£345,000£295,000£265,000£372,500
2018£350,000£257,000£250,000£287,500
2019£400,000£225,000£222,000£345,000
2020£315,000£260,000£315,000£249,950
2021£492,500£320,000£330,000
2022£516,750£315,000£560,000£295,000
2023£648,500£330,000£270,000£522,538
2024£505,000£152,000£317,000£300,000
2025£660,000£391,000£342,500£510,000
2026£390,000£366,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Crosses.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Crosses.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£195£238
2017£275£244£200
2018£269£204£187
2019£282£223£267
2020£265£254£369
2021£311£313£281
2022£322£351£219
2023£304£266£307
2024£322£320£320
2025£334£331£291
2026£313£346£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Crosses.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Three Crosses in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR7 4RU postcode area, located within Bromyard & Bishop's Frome, 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 HR7 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Guy Lester

Three Crosses - 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
WardThree CrossesE05009485
ParishStoke LacyE04000877
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromyard & Bishop's FromeE02002909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 005EE01014004
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about HR7 4RU

Is HR7 4RU (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) safe?

The area around HR7 4RU records about 32 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 HR7 4RU?

The median sale price around HR7 4RU in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £405,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR7 4RU?

HR7 4RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR7 4RU (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR7 4RU is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Guy Lester (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.