POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR4 9FF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Dec 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Dec 2023
- Gigabit availability 95.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Dec 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.1%, with 95.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mHR4 9FF links 1 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hugh Thomas Avenue (BCT) at about 393m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mHR4 9FF currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 retail, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bake and Create Bistro at about 296m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
1,586 online job adverts observedHerefordshire, County of local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,125 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HR4 9FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR4 9FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8HR4 9FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Dec 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR4 9FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Bake and Create Bistro
Cafe at Cathedral Park, Emperor Way, Hereford.
Grocery
Family Shopper
Convenience at Belle Bank Avenue, Hereford.
Food and drink
Rusty Bridge Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
A-Met Metrology
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at Holmer Road, Hereford.
Food and drink
Burger Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Burghill Community Academy
Primary option in HR4 7RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canon Pyon CofE Academy
Primary option in HR4 8PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holmer CofE Academy
Primary option in HR4 9RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HR4 9FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HR4 9FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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