POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

HR5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

HR5 currently groups 122 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Herefordshire, County of. Aggregate median sold price reads at £247,250 across 368 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 80.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 96.6% and 5G reaches 3.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 16 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 122Live postcode rows grouped under HR5
  • Median sold price in HR5, last 5 years £247,250Based on 368 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Herefordshire, County ofUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in HR5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 368 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 80.6%

Gigabit availability is 80.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.6%. 4G strong-coverage share is 96.6%, with 5G at 3.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Herefordshire, County of in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,042 mapped stops

Herefordshire, County of currently links 2,042 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside HR5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Herefordshire, County of currently links 847 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 251 food and drink, 218 nightlife, 138 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,586 online job adverts observed

Herefordshire, County of local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,125 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with HR5 3BX, Herefordshire, County of and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in HR5, last 5 years

£247,250

Strong sample. Based on 368 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.

Built from 122 matched postcode rows within the postcode area HR5, with best-fit area context in Herefordshire, County of.

Local business

HR5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for HR5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

251 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (106), restaurant (78), fast food (67).

  • Cafe: 106 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 78 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 67 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

218 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (203), bar (15).

  • Pub: 203 mapped places
  • Bar: 15 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (73), supermarket (37), butcher (17).

  • Convenience: 73 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 37 mapped places
  • Butcher: 17 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

94 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (36), mobile phone (13), diy (12).

  • Clothes: 36 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 13 mapped places
  • Diy: 12 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Kington Primary School

Primary option in HR5 3AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Lady Hawkins' School

Secondary option in HR5 3AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Gladestry C.I.W. School

Phase unavailable option in HR5 3NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for HR5 3BX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HR5.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HR5.

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