POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR8 2GW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £167,108Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
10 within 400mHR8 2GW links 10 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Keats Meadow (BCT) at about 83m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mHR8 2GW currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 retail, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Full Pitcher at about 379m. 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 HR8 2GW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR8 2GW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to HR8 2GW in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£167,108
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR8 2GW, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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.
Nightlife
The Full Pitcher
Pub at New Street.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at New Street, Ledbury.
Retail
Pioneer Feed & Countrystore
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ali's Kebabs
Fast Food at 79-80, Bye Street, Ledbury.
Food and drink
Quality Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 76-77, Bye Street, Ledbury.
Nightlife
Brewery Inn
Pub at Bye 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 2GW 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HR8 2GW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HR8 2GW 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 2GW.
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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 2GW.
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