ALTON STREET, HR9 5AB House Prices & Local Information

HR9 5AB is a safe, established residential area on Alton Street, 0.2km from Ross-on-Wye in Ross-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Ross East ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for HR9 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00071011 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.