HR9 5GD is a mixed residential area on Gloucester Road, 0.2km from Brookend in Ross-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Ross East ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
For families considering a move, HR9 5GD represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 52 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 28.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HR9 5GD are sourced from Output Area E00071009 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLOUCESTER ROAD, HR9 5GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLOUCESTER ROAD, HR9 5GD.
258
52
£ 41,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HR9 5GD — age 52, 64% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (52) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 28.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR9 5GD. The average age is 52.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
34 sales · Mean £ 125,204
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HR9 5GD is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashfield Park Primary School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Brampton Stores (Premier)0.9 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Field Fayre0.2 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Royal Hotel0.5 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.4 km
- Merton House Hotel0.4 km
- Radcliffe Guest House0.5 km
- The White House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Crown and Sceptre0.3 km
- Plough Inn0.5 km
- The Drop Inn0.2 km
- Jacqueline's0.2 km
- Motley Hog Brewery0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cantilupe Cafe0.1 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- Gelatis0.2 km
- Hope And Anchor0.5 km
- Leonards at 390.3 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Co-op0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cafe Zam Zam0.3 km
- China Boy 'Jo'0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Indyyum Restaurant & Rasio0.3 km
- New Golden Horse0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ledbury18.0 km
- Hereford18.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cantilupe Road0.1 km
- Cantilupe Road0.1 km
- Cantilupe Road0.1 km
- Cantilupe Road0.1 km
- Ross-on-Wye. Cantilupe Road (5)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HR95GD · Data under Open Government Licence