HR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HR8 postcode district in Forest of Dean. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Forest of Dean · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about HR8
The average home across Forest of Dean is worth about £296,807 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.
Of 117 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HR8, band C is the most common, and 38.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 141 crimes around the centre of HR8 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (43).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HR8 in Forest of Dean, including Ledbury Primary School.
The district covers the Backbury, Bishops Frome & Cradley, Castlemorton, Welland & Wells, Dymock ward areas.
Sample of 117 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Forest of Dean.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Ledbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Eastnor Parochial Primary SchoolOutstanding · 2.5 mi
- Bosbury CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
- Ashperton Primary AcademyGood · 3.6 mi
Secondary
- John Masefield High SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Queenswood SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Backbury · Bishops Frome & Cradley · Castlemorton, Welland & Wells · Dymock · Hartpury & Redmarley · Hope End · Ledbury North · Ledbury South · Ledbury West · Longdon · Old Gore · Three Crosses
Common questions about HR8
What is the average house price in HR8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Forest of Dean at £296,807 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in HR8?
Detached £403,314, semi-detached £263,558, terraced £221,524, flats £131,182, based on the UK House Price Index for Forest of Dean.
Is HR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 141 crimes near the centre of HR8 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 43 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in HR8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 117 certificates from HR8, with 38.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near HR8?
1 schools within a mile of the HR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include John Masefield High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this HR8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.