Postcode insights

HR8 2PN

Golding Way

Ledbury West

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Detailed insights for HR8 2PN

Overview

Postcode HR8 2PN is located in a rural town, within the Ledbury West ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ledbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ledbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
3,369.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.5(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.82(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-75%)
Burglary
1.21(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
83.56%
Other White
19
8.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.28%
Other
4
1.83%
Roma
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
25.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
21.08%
No qualifications
33
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.05%
Apprenticeship
17
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.52%
Other social rented
12
11.11%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Ledbury West

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £345K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Ledbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ledbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£395,000£338
Semi-Detached14£246,000£331
Terraced19£230,000£319
Flats1£115,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ledbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,625£185,000£169,000
2017£308,750£193,250£171,255
2018£360,000£212,000£177,500
2019£318,125£214,000£198,000
2020£344,250£218,500£195,000
2021£320,000£230,000£189,950
2022£404,000£237,000£206,000
2023£480,000£235,500£238,750
2024£410,000£253,750£212,000
2025£371,000£257,000£230,000
2026£427,500£222,500£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£199£248
2017£253£250£242
2018£280£239£281
2019£278£283£269
2020£294£245£277
2021£315£311£297
2022£341£308£317
2023£355£331£305
2024£322£344£296
2025£311£318£319
2026£353£355£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20261, Golding Way, Ledbury, HR8 2PNDetachedFreehold£395,000
28 Mar 202514, Northdown Close, Ledbury, HR8 2PPTerracedFreehold£205,000
13 Jan 202614, Challenger Close, Ledbury, HR8 2PWDetachedFreehold£390,000
23 Mar 202619, Target Close, Ledbury, HR8 2LRDetachedFreehold£270,000
13 Feb 202618, Target Close, Ledbury, HR8 2LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500

Schools

In the HR8 2PN postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoOrchard Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1DQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLondisThe Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiLeadon Way, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miRiverford Organic Farms wholesalersBarnett Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2DJWalking directions to Riverford Organic Farms wholesalers

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 HR8 2PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Justine Anne Haslewood Peberdy

Ledbury West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLedbury WestE05009467
ParishLedburyE04000797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019EE01014039
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 2PN

Is HR8 2PN (Ledbury) safe?

The area around HR8 2PN records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 HR8 2PN?

The median sale price around HR8 2PN in Ledbury is £270,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR8 2PN?

There are 2 schools close to HR8 2PN, including Ledbury Primary School (Good) and John Masefield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR8 2PN?

The closest station to HR8 2PN is Ledbury, about 388 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR8 2PN?

HR8 2PN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR8 2PN (Ledbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 2PN is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Justine Anne Haslewood Peberdy (Green 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.