Postcode HR8 2GR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ledbury South area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The median sale price in Ledbury South is £299,998 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £373,750. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ledbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 2GR.
Ledbury near HR8 2GR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £299,998 (about £312 per square foot) in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £365,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £278,750 | £305 |
| Terraced | 12 | £183,750 | £275 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £130,975 | £211,000 | £171,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £247,475 | £162,950 |
| 2020 | £334,995 | £105,000 | £261,995 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £345,995 | £106,000 | £260,000 | £228,998 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £118,500 | £289,998 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £366,695 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £234,248 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £124,000 | £280,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £95,000 | £279,995 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £95,000 | £275,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £200 | £306 | £202 |
| 2017 | £270 | £247 | £240 | £246 |
| 2018 | £279 | £233 | £310 | £246 |
| 2019 | £273 | £213 | £272 | £255 |
| 2020 | £286 | £260 | £330 | £244 |
| 2021 | £307 | £235 | £319 | £312 |
| 2022 | £333 | £276 | £341 | £310 |
| 2023 | £360 | £264 | £362 | £315 |
| 2024 | £347 | £191 | £335 | £226 |
| 2025 | £350 | £194 | £327 | £215 |
| 2026 | £363 | £173 | £279 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Herrick Vale, Ledbury, HR8 2GR | Terraced | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21, Herrick Vale, Ledbury, HR8 2GR | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21, Herrick Vale, Ledbury, HR8 2GR | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 21, Herrick Vale, Ledbury, HR8 2GR | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 20, Tennyson Road, Ledbury, HR8 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,430 |
In the HR8 2GR postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Masefield High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2013. | |
John Masefield High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ledbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Ledbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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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 2GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stef Simmons
Ledbury South - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 2GR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around HR8 2GR in Ledbury South is £299,998 (about £312 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HR8 2GR, including John Masefield High School (Good) and Ledbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HR8 2GR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,024 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 2GR is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stef Simmons (Green Party).