HR2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HR2 district covers Hereford, Ewyas Harold and Pontrilas, Whitchurch (Herefordshire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£307k
England £300k
Recorded crime
53
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,643
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
77%
of homes
Council tax
£2,504
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
32 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in HR2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£450k
Semi-detached
£255k
Terraced
£188k
Flat
£139k
Primary schools in HR2
- Clehonger CofE Primary School · HR2 9SN · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- Ewyas Harold Primary School · HR2 0EY · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Garway Primary School · HR2 8RQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School · HR2 9HJ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School · HR2 6PN · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Longtown Community Primary School · HR2 0LE · Remains Good (2024)
- Madley Primary School · HR2 9PH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Marlbrook Primary School · HR2 7NT · Good (2022)
- Michaelchurch Escley Primary School · HR2 0PT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
- Much Birch CofE Primary School · HR2 8HL · Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Our Lady's RC Primary School · HR2 7RN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 34% in England
- Peterchurch Primary School · HR2 0RP · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
Secondary schools in HR2
- Fairfield High School · HR2 0SG · Outstanding (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Kingstone High School · HR2 9HJ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- The Hereford Church of England Academy · HR2 7NG · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- The Steiner Academy Hereford · HR2 8DL · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in HR2
- Pathway Schools Limited · HR2 6JL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HR2
- Bridges Childcare · HR2 9DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Cabin Childcare Ltd · HR2 8HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Down On The Farm · HR2 8ED · Good (Ofsted)
- K.E.S Childcare · HR2 9HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lake View Nursery Ltd · HR2 6JT · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Ltd · HR2 9EY
- Ewyas Harold Preschool · HR2 0EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Cut and Paste Childcare · HR2 6HQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club · HR2 7JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Merry Go Round @ Green Croft · HR2 7NT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HR2
- Much Birch Surgery · HR2 8HT
- The Surgery Kingstone · HR2 9HN
- Golden Valley Practice · HR2 0EU
- Belmont Medical Centre · HR2 7XT
Neighbourhoods in HR2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HR2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone & Kingsthorne | 37% | £307k | Very low | 37 min |
| Golden Valley | 19% | £346k | Very low | 57 min |
| Hereford South | 16% | £239k | High | 10 min |
| Belmont, Madley & Clehonger | 15% | £277k | Low | 25 min |
| Hereford South West | 11% | £200k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the HR2 postcode?
HR2 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Hereford, Ewyas Harold and Pontrilas, Whitchurch (Herefordshire), with 1,313 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HR2?
The typical home price across HR2's neighbourhoods is £307k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HR2?
16 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a HR2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.