Postcode insights

HR9 5SG

Kerne Bridge

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR9 5SG

Overview

Postcode HR9 5SG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kerne Bridge ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £55,034 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 12.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £55,034 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich near HR9 5SG 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 12.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
40.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.61(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-38%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Other theft
1.99(-65%)
Burglary
1.33(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.27%
Other White
11
3.15%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
45.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.19%
No qualifications
34
11.22%
Apprenticeship
19
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
54%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.67%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Kerne Bridge

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £569K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Kerne Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kerne Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£507,500£357
Terraced6£297,500£257
Semi-Detached4£265,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kerne Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kerne Bridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£451,750£184,000
2017£354,500£242,475£179,975
2018£395,000£225,000£264,250
2019£410,000£325,000£219,000
2020£447,500£264,475£314,250
2021£462,500£275,000£310,000
2022£550,000£304,375£245,000
2023£535,100£290,000£290,000
2024£545,000£315,000£243,750
2025£532,500£312,500£310,000
2026£442,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kerne Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kerne Bridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£265£248
2017£249£177£163
2018£268£234£224
2019£263£224£250
2020£293£220£198
2021£277£255£217
2022£339£354£237
2023£344£306£234
2024£357£325£352
2025£352£264£254
2026£357£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kerne Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kerne Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR9 5SG postcode area, located within Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich, 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 HR9 5SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simeon Wood Cole

Kerne Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
WardKerne BridgeE05009462
ParishWalfordE04000896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penyard, Llangarron & GoodrichE02002927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 023BE01014032
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 5SG

Is HR9 5SG (Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich) safe?

The area around HR9 5SG records about 22 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near HR9 5SG?

The median sale price around HR9 5SG in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £395,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR9 5SG?

HR9 5SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR9 5SG (Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 5SG is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simeon Wood Cole (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.