POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HR9 7WS 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £299,995Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026
- 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 15 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.
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
5 within 400mHR9 7WS links 5 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Tannery Way (BCT) at about 134m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
41 within 1200mHR9 7WS currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 10 retail, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Asda Express at about 581m. 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 HR9 7WS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HR9 7WS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12HR9 7WS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 121, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 96 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£299,995
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HR9 7WS, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (3), department store (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (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.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Ross Spur Service Station, Trunk Road.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Ashfield Park Primary School
Primary option in HR9 5AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School
Primary option in HR9 7FX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bridstow CofE Primary School
Primary option in HR9 6PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HR9 7WS 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 HR9 7WS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 HR9 7WS 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 HR9 7WS.
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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 HR9 7WS.
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