Postcode Analysis Forest of Dean, South West

HR8 2HZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HR8 2HZ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

294

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 50,500 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HR8 2HZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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Area Character

HR8 2HZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HR8 2HZ is a mixed residential area located 0.9km from Broom's Green in Forest of Dean. Administratively it sits within Dymock ward and the Forest of Dean constituency.

For families considering a move, HR8 2HZ represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for HR8 2HZ are sourced from Output Area E00113014 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR8 2HZ. The average age is 50.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ledbury5.7 km
  • Colwall10.0 km
  • Great Malvern14.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Little Heath School stop0.2 km