Postcode insights

HR9 7HH

Verschoyle Gardens

Ross North

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Detailed insights for HR9 7HH

Overview

Postcode HR9 7HH 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 10.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from HR9 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ross-on-Wye near HR9 7HH 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
9,209.5 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
196
84.12%
Other White
32
13.73%
Caribbean
3
1.29%
Other Asian
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
23.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.08%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Social rents from council
16
13.68%
Total households: 117

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 7HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202574, Verschoyle Gardens, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7HQTerracedFreehold£205,000
08 Apr 202611, Oaklands, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7HETerracedFreehold£160,000
20 Feb 202616, Oaklands, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7HETerracedFreehold£150,000
02 May 202523, Brampton Road, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
25 Feb 20269, Vaga Crescent, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7RQDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the HR9 7HH 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 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 7HH

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

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 7HH, 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 7HH

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

The area around HR9 7HH 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 7HH?

The median sale price around HR9 7HH 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 7HH?

There are 4 schools close to HR9 7HH, 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 7HH?

HR9 7HH 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 7HH (Ross-on-Wye) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 7HH 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.