Postcode insights

HR9 7ZR

Twickenham Close

Ross East

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Detailed insights for HR9 7ZR

Overview

Postcode HR9 7ZR is located in an urban city, within the Ross East 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 10.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Ross-on-Wye has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from HR9 7ZR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ross-on-Wye near HR9 7ZR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
112 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.34(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-4%)
Public order
7.02(+16%)
Drugs
5.94(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
94.69%
Other White
12
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.39%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
33.18%
No qualifications
91
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
51
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
115
48.12%
Other social rented
48
20.08%
Owns with a mortgage
46
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.28%
Shared ownership
6
2.51%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Ross East

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £364K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ross East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £770,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£432,500£343
Semi-Detached13£298,000£296
Terraced13£222,120£274
Flats18£108,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ross East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,000£115,500£216,000£190,000
2017£286,750£121,250£208,000£195,000
2018£334,975£133,000£210,500£170,975
2019£310,000£120,000£226,000£200,000
2020£347,500£93,475£260,000£228,750
2021£380,000£125,000£250,000£184,950
2022£475,000£135,000£278,500£215,000
2023£450,750£135,000£299,750£233,500
2024£380,000£127,500£275,500£210,000
2025£420,000£115,000£299,000£230,000
2026£300,000£130,000£300,000£222,060
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£181£170£204
2017£220£194£213£230
2018£216£209£228£209
2019£248£213£251£225
2020£286£214£278£207
2021£286£197£258£213
2022£305£209£257£248
2023£329£212£361£277
2024£302£221£364£266
2025£344£210£357£232
2026£340£172£296£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ross East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7ZR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 7ZR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20256, Twickenham Close, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ZRDetachedFreehold£550,000
23 May 2025157, Bedford Way, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ZUSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,000
23 May 2025155, Bedford Way, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ZUSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
21 Feb 2025156, Bedford Way, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ZUSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,000
23 Jan 2026104, Bedford Way, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7ZTTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 7ZR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Local councillors

Ed O'Driscoll

Ross East - 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 EastE05009479
ParishRoss-on-WyeE04012406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ross-on-WyeE02002926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 022AE01014061
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about HR9 7ZR

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

The area around HR9 7ZR 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.

What is the average house price near HR9 7ZR?

The median sale price around HR9 7ZR in Ross-on-Wye is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR9 7ZR?

There are 2 schools close to HR9 7ZR, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good) and John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR9 7ZR?

HR9 7ZR 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).

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

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

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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.