POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR5 3BX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 57.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 57.4%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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 57.4%, with 57.4% 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
13 within 400mHR5 3BX links 13 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Doctor's Surgery (BCT) at about 70m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
27 within 1200mHR5 3BX currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 7 nightlife, 6 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde Tavern at about 133m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 HR5 3BX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR5 3BX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3HR5 3BX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR5 3BX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), butcher (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (2).
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.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Tavern
Pub at Victoria Road.
Personal services
Eclipz
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Oxford Arms
Pub at Duke Street.
Retail
J Mart
Hardware at Kington.
Nightlife
Queens Head
Bar at Bridge Street, Kington.
Food and drink
Lion
Restaurant at Bridge Street.
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.
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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 HR5 3BX.
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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 HR5 3BX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 3BX.
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Ask vetted agents
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