Postcode HR8 2RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Three Crosses area 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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Three Crosses is £460,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 5.1 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 14,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 2RU.
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR8 2RU 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Three Crosses area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,190,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £505,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 6 | £491,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £366,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £295,000 | £288,250 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £295,000 | £265,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £257,000 | £250,000 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £225,000 | £222,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £260,000 | £315,000 | £249,950 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | — | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £516,750 | £315,000 | £560,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £648,500 | £330,000 | £270,000 | £522,538 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £152,000 | £317,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £391,000 | £350,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £362,000 | £374,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £195 | £238 |
| 2017 | £275 | £244 | £200 |
| 2018 | £269 | £204 | £187 |
| 2019 | £282 | £223 | £267 |
| 2020 | £265 | £254 | £369 |
| 2021 | £311 | £313 | £281 |
| 2022 | £322 | £351 | £219 |
| 2023 | £304 | £266 | £307 |
| 2024 | £322 | £320 | £320 |
| 2025 | £334 | £339 | £291 |
| 2026 | £313 | £331 | £377 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Tuston Farm, Tuston Lane, Ledbury, HR8 2RT | Other | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Lower Town Farm, Ledbury, HR8 2RX | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the HR8 2RU postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Ashperton Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 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 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Guy Lester
Three Crosses - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 2RU records about 29 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around HR8 2RU in Three Crosses is £460,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR8 2RU, including Ashperton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HR8 2RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,202 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 2RU is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Guy Lester (Conservative and Unionist Party).