Postcode insights

HR9 7JE

Orchard Cottages

Old Gore

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Detailed insights for HR9 7JE

Overview

Postcode HR9 7JE is located in a rural village, within the Old Gore 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 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 10 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 17,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 7JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich near HR9 7JE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
57.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-53%)
Other crime
2.8(+35%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
91.48%
Other White
20
5.68%
Other
4
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.15%
No qualifications
30
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Old Gore

Median price£421,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £578K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Old Gore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £937,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Gore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£465,000£405
Terraced2£337,500£320
Semi-Detached8£265,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Gore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Gore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361,250£165,000£164,000
2017£352,500£270,000£238,000
2018£412,500£265,000£240,000
2019£400,000£160,000£215,000
2020£521,250£281,000£189,950
2021£440,000£280,000£308,000
2022£587,000£325,000£287,000
2023£706,000£350,000£248,250
2024£590,000£300,000£318,750
2025£535,000£265,000£175,000
2026£465,000£244,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Gore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Gore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£86£250
2017£241£237£199
2018£266£232£246
2019£264£104£182
2020£257£206£281
2021£315£222£282
2022£361£279£312
2023£355£168£289
2024£380£221£405
2025£404£321£367
2026£326£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Gore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Gore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025Fernside, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7JESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
27 Feb 2026Hatchers, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7JDDetachedFreehold£570,000
14 Feb 2025Marloes, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7JDDetachedFreehold£372,000
14 Feb 2025The Rectory, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7JDDetachedFreehold£582,500
22 Sept 20251, St Michaels Grove, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7YFDetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the HR9 7JE postcode area, located within Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 7JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Local councillors

Barry Alan Durkin

Old Gore - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardOld GoreE05009475
ParishBrampton AbbottsE04000703
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penyard, Llangarron & GoodrichE02002927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 023EE01014053
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 7JE

Is HR9 7JE (Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich) safe?

The area around HR9 7JE records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near HR9 7JE?

The median sale price around HR9 7JE in Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich is £421,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR9 7JE?

There are 2 schools close to HR9 7JE, including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (Requires improvement) and Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR9 7JE?

HR9 7JE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR9 7JE (Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR9 7JE is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Alan Durkin (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.