Postcode insights

HR9 7EN

Brookfield Avenue

Ross North

Interactive map showing HR9 7EN and surrounding area

Detailed insights for HR9 7EN

Overview

Postcode HR9 7EN is located in an urban city, within the Ross North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ross-on-Wye area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 10.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Prospect.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ross-on-Wye has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ross-on-Wye has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ross-on-Wye near HR9 7EN 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 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR9 7EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe ProspectSmallWalking directions to The Prospect

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,890 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.77(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+56%)
Shoplifting
10.77(+24%)
Public order
5.07(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.1%
Other White
16
5.5%
Irish
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.5%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.17%
No qualifications
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ross North

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £340K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Ross North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £490,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£365,000£331
Semi-Detached16£287,500£277
Terraced14£211,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£83,000£194,250£118,000
2017£250,000£85,000£188,250£129,800
2018£270,000£89,500£190,000£147,000
2019£282,500£105,000£236,500£150,000
2020£295,995£90,000£218,000£155,000
2021£320,000£83,975£224,995£162,500
2022£335,000£98,000£240,000£215,000
2023£360,000£116,750£272,500£212,500
2024£350,000£112,500£285,000£190,000
2025£355,000£93,500£275,000£225,000
2026£375,000£280,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£234£170£192
2017£233£179£202£199
2018£233£190£226£212
2019£247£167£209£244
2020£271£310£229£184
2021£291£247£281£218
2022£307£242£314£331
2023£316£281£305£325
2024£325£181£289£267
2025£316£322£268£281
2026£344£270£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 20251, Brampton Close, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
30 Jun 2025Kastanet, Brookfield Road, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ELDetachedFreehold£370,000
15 Oct 20254, Cobden Court, Brampton Street, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7FSFlatsLeasehold£142,500
30 Apr 20268, Brampton Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7EWTerracedFreehold£235,000
24 Jul 202526, Brampton Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7EWTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the HR9 7EN postcode area, located within Ross-on-Wye, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 7EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR9 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBrookfield Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiBrookend Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7EEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons1 Station Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisonsMillpond Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7GEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miGwalia StoresBroad Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EDWalking directions to Gwalia Stores

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 7EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Bartrum

Ross North - 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 NorthE05009480
ParishRoss-on-WyeE04012406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ross-on-WyeE02002926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 022DE01014064
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 7EN

Is HR9 7EN (Ross-on-Wye) safe?

The area around HR9 7EN records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7EN?

The median sale price around HR9 7EN in Ross-on-Wye is £285,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR9 7EN?

There are 4 schools close to HR9 7EN, including Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (Good), John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR9 7EN?

HR9 7EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR9 7EN (Ross-on-Wye) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 7EN is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bartrum (Liberal Democrats).

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.