POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR5 3DB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 87.5%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 09 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 87.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 87.5%, with 87.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
9 within 400mHR5 3DB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elizabeth Road (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
27 within 1200mHR5 3DB 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 135m. 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 3DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR5 3DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3HR5 3DB 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
£265,000
Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR5 3DB, 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.
Fuel
Kington Service Station (Texaco)
Fuel Station at Kington.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
J Mart
Hardware at Kington.
Nightlife
Queens Head
Bar at Bridge Street, Kington.
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 3DB 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 3DB.
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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 3DB 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 3DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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