Postcode HR8 1QX is located in a rural village, within the Hope End area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year. The median sale price in Hope End is £499,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,250 and £603,500. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,112 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1QX.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath near HR8 1QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Hope End area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £540,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £429,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 3 | £425,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 5 | £270,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £467,500 | £176,500 | £198,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £155,250 | £303,750 | £276,000 |
| 2018 | £506,000 | £228,000 | £300,000 | £241,250 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £237,000 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £472,500 | £475,000 | £358,250 | £458,500 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | £243,000 | £375,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £608,000 | £242,500 | £393,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £230,000 | £332,500 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £295,000 | £390,000 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £270,000 | £372,000 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | £462,000 | £406,250 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £216 | £224 | £246 |
| 2017 | £305 | £160 | £256 | £266 |
| 2018 | £311 | £243 | £247 | £288 |
| 2019 | £353 | £282 | £283 | £322 |
| 2020 | £308 | £299 | £328 | £307 |
| 2021 | £346 | £202 | £299 | £305 |
| 2022 | £396 | £293 | £340 | £382 |
| 2023 | £358 | £238 | £328 | £327 |
| 2024 | £371 | £277 | £318 | £504 |
| 2025 | £397 | £323 | £377 | £337 |
| 2026 | £355 | £337 | £363 | £367 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | Karsland House, Ledbury, HR8 1PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Dowdings Close, Ledbury, HR8 1FD | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 5, Dowdings Close, Ledbury, HR8 1FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Maycroft, Aylescroft, Ledbury, HR8 1QA | Detached | Freehold | £499,999 |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR8 1QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Heathfield
Hope End - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 1QX records about 26 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HR8 1QX in Hope End is £499,500 (about £377 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR8 1QX, including Bosbury CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR8 1QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,112 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 HR8 1QX is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Heathfield (Green Party).