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HR8 2NS

Gwynns Hill

Old Gore

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Detailed insights for HR8 2NS

Overview

Postcode HR8 2NS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £55,398 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 2NS.

Flood risk

Low

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR8 2NS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
34.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.09(-68%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
Burglary
3.02(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.76(-93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
Other White
4
1.44%
Irish
2
0.72%
Chinese
2
0.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38%
No qualifications
53
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.54%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Old Gore

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Old Gore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £993,075.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Gore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Gore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£535,000
Semi-Detached6£275,000
Terraced5£300,000

10 year median price trend in Old Gore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Gore.

Schools

In the HR8 2NS postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardOld GoreE05009475
ParishMuch MarcleE04000839
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fownhope, Tarrington & MarcleE02002922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 018DE01014054
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.