POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

HR8 2DX postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 43%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 17 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Nov 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 12 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 43%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 12 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 43%, with 43% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

HR8 2DX links 8 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Memorial (BCT) at about 161m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ledbury Rail Station at about 1,109m.

Local business

80 within 1200m

HR8 2DX currently links 80 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 21 retail, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is George's Barber Shop at about 56m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched HR8 2DX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR8 2DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

HR8 2DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£110,000

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR8 2DX, 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

Food and drink

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (8), restaurant (4).

Amenity group

Retail

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), diy (3), hardware (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), butcher (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (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.

Personal services

George's Barber Shop

Hairdresser at 9, New Street, Ledbury.

Food and drink

Ledbury Community Hub

Cafe at 8, New Street, Ledbury.

Food and drink

The Corner House Cafe

Cafe at 1, The Southend, Ledbury.

Nightlife

The Royal Oak

Pub at 5, The Southend, Ledbury.

Grocery

Mr Vape

Convenience at 23, High Street, Ledbury.

Health

Hayward & Co Eyecare

Optician at 27, High Street, Ledbury.

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

Ashperton Primary Academy

Primary option in HR8 2SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bosbury CofE Primary School

Primary option in HR8 1PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in HR8 1RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for HR8 2DX 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 HR8 2DX.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HR8 2DX 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 HR8 2DX.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HR8 2DX.