Postcode insights

HR8 2UB

Upper Mitchells Cottages

Three Crosses

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Detailed insights for HR8 2UB

Overview

Postcode HR8 2UB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Three Crosses ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 6.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near HR8 2UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
28.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-52%)
Burglary
6.15(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-33%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
Public order
3.07(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
96.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.07%
Indian
4
0.85%
Irish
4
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
39.62%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.6%
No qualifications
56
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
56.31%
Owns with a mortgage
53
25.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.62%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.49%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Three Crosses

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £634K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Three Crosses area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Three Crosses over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£623,500£324
Terraced5£485,000£315
Flats1£391,000£—
Semi-Detached9£350,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Three Crosses

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Crosses.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£342,500£510,000
2026£390,000£366,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Three Crosses.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Crosses.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£331£291
2026£313£346£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Three Crosses.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Three Crosses in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20262, Lower Mitchells Cottages, Ledbury, HR8 2UASemi-DetachedFreehold£392,599

Schools

In the HR8 2UB postcode area, located within Bromyard & Bishop's Frome, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR8 2UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Guy Lester

Three Crosses - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardThree CrossesE05009485
ParishMuch CowarneE04000837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromyard & Bishop's FromeE02002909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 005GE01014015
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 2UB

Is HR8 2UB (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) safe?

The area around HR8 2UB records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR8 2UB?

The median sale price around HR8 2UB in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £405,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR8 2UB?

HR8 2UB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR8 2UB (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 2UB 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).

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.