Postcode insights

HR9 5JT

Lake Side Drive

Ross East

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Detailed insights for HR9 5JT

Overview

Postcode HR9 5JT is located in an urban city, within the Ross East ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ross-on-Wye area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ross-on-Wye is £45,336 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 11.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ross-on-Wye has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ross-on-Wye has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ross-on-Wye is £45,336 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR9 5JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ross-on-Wye near HR9 5JT 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 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,276.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.02(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-69%)
Other crime
2.29(+11%)
Public order
1.72(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
90.87%
Other White
20
8.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
49.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.54%
No qualifications
23
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
64.91%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Ross East

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £364K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ross East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ross East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£432,500£343
Semi-Detached13£298,000£296
Terraced13£222,120£274
Flats18£108,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,000£115,500£216,000£190,000
2017£286,750£121,250£208,000£195,000
2018£334,975£133,000£210,500£170,975
2019£310,000£120,000£226,000£200,000
2020£347,500£93,475£260,000£228,750
2021£380,000£125,000£250,000£184,950
2022£475,000£135,000£278,500£215,000
2023£450,750£135,000£299,750£233,500
2024£380,000£127,500£275,500£210,000
2025£420,000£115,000£299,000£230,000
2026£300,000£130,000£300,000£222,060
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£181£170£204
2017£220£194£213£230
2018£216£209£228£209
2019£248£213£251£225
2020£286£214£278£207
2021£286£197£258£213
2022£305£209£257£248
2023£329£212£361£277
2024£302£221£364£266
2025£344£210£357£232
2026£340£172£296£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ross East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 5JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 5JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202518, Merrivale Crescent, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5JUDetachedFreehold£415,000
16 May 202526, Merrivale Crescent, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
31 Mar 202532, Merrivale Crescent, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5JUDetachedFreehold£380,000
17 Mar 20251, Merrivale Crescent, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
02 Sept 2025Vaynor Wood, Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5JXDetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the HR9 5JT postcode area, located within Ross-on-Wye, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 5JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR9 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopGloucester Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5BSWalking directions to One Stop

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 HR9 5JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed O'Driscoll

Ross East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jesse Norman

Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardRoss EastE05009479
ParishRoss-on-WyeE04012406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ross-on-WyeE02002926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 022CE01014063
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 5JT

Is HR9 5JT (Ross-on-Wye) safe?

The area around HR9 5JT records about 25 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HR9 5JT?

The median sale price around HR9 5JT in Ross-on-Wye is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR9 5JT?

There are 2 schools close to HR9 5JT, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good) and Ashfield Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR9 5JT?

HR9 5JT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR9 5JT (Ross-on-Wye) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 5JT is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed O'Driscoll (Liberal Democrats).

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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.