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HR9 7LA

Knightshill

Penyard

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Detailed insights for HR9 7LA

Overview

Postcode HR9 7LA is located in a rural village, within the Penyard ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 10.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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 7LA.

Flood risk

High

Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich near HR9 7LA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
501
Population density
334.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-32%)
Other theft
4.21(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-42%)
Burglary
3.16(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
94.81%
Other White
8
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.6%
Other Asian
2
0.4%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
36.63%
No qualifications
62
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
32.08%
Owns outright
58
27.36%
Other social rented
51
24.06%
Social rents from council
16
7.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.08%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Penyard

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £628K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £318 per square foot) in Penyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,500 up to £899,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£505,000£327
Semi-Detached2£317,500£297
Terraced5£277,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penyard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376,750£216,975£190,250
2017£377,500£263,750£136,500
2018£409,000£235,495£170,000
2019£390,000£244,023£154,775
2020£460,000£235,098£251,500
2021£435,000£260,000£220,500
2022£595,000£266,250£300,000
2023£648,250£385,000£122,000
2024£650,000£355,000£150,000
2025£577,500£292,000£299,000
2026£475,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penyard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyard.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£225£155
2017£251£243£181
2018£261£249£200
2019£270£269£173
2020£273£252£195
2021£292£271£250
2022£309£249£234
2023£349£373£246
2024£329£319£237
2025£349£293£284
2026£307£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penyard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penyard in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 2025Derwent House, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7JZDetachedFreehold£485,000
08 May 202616, Willow Walk, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7WEDetachedFreehold£446,500
08 May 202633, Willow Walk, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7WEDetachedFreehold£505,000
02 Apr 202618, Willow Walk, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7WEDetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Sept 202511, Willow Walk, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7WESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the HR9 7LA postcode area, located within Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLea CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HR9 7LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR9 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLea Village StoresHerefordshire, County of, HR9 7JZWalking directions to Lea Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,719
Band G£4,291
Band H£5,149

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

Local councillors

Harry Bramer

Penyard - 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
WardPenyardE05009476
ParishLeaE04000796
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penyard, Llangarron & GoodrichE02002927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 023FE01014057
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 7LA

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

The area around HR9 7LA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7LA?

The median sale price around HR9 7LA in Penyard is £467,500 (about £318 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR9 7LA?

There is 1 school close to HR9 7LA, including Lea CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR9 7LA?

HR9 7LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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