Postcode HR8 2NH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Old Gore ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 2NH.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR8 2NH 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Old Gore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £937,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £465,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 2 | £337,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £265,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361,250 | £165,000 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £270,000 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | £412,500 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £521,250 | £281,000 | £189,950 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £280,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | £587,000 | £325,000 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £706,000 | £350,000 | £248,250 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £300,000 | £318,750 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £265,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £244,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £86 | £250 |
| 2017 | £241 | £237 | £199 |
| 2018 | £266 | £232 | £246 |
| 2019 | £264 | £104 | £182 |
| 2020 | £257 | £206 | £281 |
| 2021 | £315 | £222 | £282 |
| 2022 | £361 | £279 | £312 |
| 2023 | £355 | £168 | £289 |
| 2024 | £380 | £221 | £405 |
| 2025 | £404 | £321 | £367 |
| 2026 | £326 | £292 | — |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Much Marcle Post Office & Stores | Watery Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2LX | Walking directions to Much Marcle Post Office & Stores |
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 HR8 2NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Alan Durkin
Old Gore - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 2NH records about 31 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HR8 2NH in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £421,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR8 2NH, including Much Marcle CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR8 2NH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,811 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 2NH is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Alan Durkin (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.