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HR1 4EW area guide

Who lives in HR1 4EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,137 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR1 4EW is like

HR1 4EW is a postcode in the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,137 people. 74% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HR1 4 sold for a median of £345,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR1 4EW compares

Headline figures for HR1 4EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,750

Median over 62 sales in HR1 4, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,398

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 4EW differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HR1 4 is down 13% on the year before.
02
An older population
30% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HR1 4EW FAQs

Is HR1 4EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HR1 4EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,750.

Homes in HR1 4 sold for a median of £345,750 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR1 4EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 4EW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HR1 4EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60%).

Which council covers HR1 4EW?

The local authority for HR1 4EW is Herefordshire.

HR1 4EW comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR1 4EW?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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