Postcode district · Ross-on-Wye

HR9 area guide

Who lives in HR9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 30,392 (2024)

HR9Postcode district · Ross-on-Wye

At a glance

What HR9 is like

The HR9 postcode district in Herefordshire covers 830 live postcodes and is home to about 30,392 people in 13,117 households. 72.3% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% 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 HR9 sold for a median of £344,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR9 compares

Headline figures for HR9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£344,997

Median over 252 sales in HR9, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in HR9.

Household incomeMore

£50,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR9 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HR9 is up 6.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
29.6% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR9 FAQs

Is HR9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HR9?

The median sale price over the last year was £344,997.

Homes in HR9 sold for a median of £344,997 across 252 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HR9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54%).

Which council covers HR9?

The local authority for HR9 is Herefordshire.

HR9 comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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