Postcode HR9 7GU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 10.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ross-on-Wye has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Ross-on-Wye has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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.
The average income per household in Ross-on-Wye is £45,336 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from HR9 7GU.
Ross-on-Wye near HR9 7GU 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £365,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £287,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 14 | £211,500 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7GU.
In the HR9 7GU postcode area, located within Ross-on-Wye, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 7GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Brookfield Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 1 Station Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Trunk Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7QJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Millpond Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7GE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR9 7GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bartrum
Ross North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR9 7GU records about 58 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.
The median sale price around HR9 7GU in Ross-on-Wye is £285,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HR9 7GU, including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (Requires improvement), Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR9 7GU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 7GU 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).
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.