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Bishops Frome & Cradley

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About

Bishops Frome & Cradley ward is situated in the east of Herefordshire, characterised by a landscape of rolling farmland, orchards, and scattered woodland. The area is primarily rural, with agriculture forming a central part of its economy and identity. Settlements are small, consisting of villages and hamlets like Bishops Frome itself and Cradley, which are connected by a network of narrow country lanes.

The local community is closely linked to the land, with a number of working farms and traditional cider producers. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church in Bishops Frome, which features a distinctive wooden spire. The ward offers a quiet, pastoral setting, with public footpaths providing access to the surrounding countryside and views towards the Malvern Hills.

Area overview

On average Bishops Frome & Cradley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishops Frome & Cradley is £54,077 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishops Frome & Cradley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishops Frome & Cradley is home to around 3,072 people, with a population density of about 45.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishops Frome & Cradley Population
3,072
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.69(-30%)
Burglary
8.46(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-5%)
Other theft
6.18(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,907
94.63%
Other White
80
2.6%
Irish
16
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.36%
Other
10
0.33%
Total population: 3,072

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,160
43.77%
Level 3 (A level)
425
16.04%
No qualifications
335
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
332
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
224
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 2,650

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
683
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
372
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
117
8.8%
Other social rented
97
7.29%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.86%
Total households: 1,330

Property prices in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Bishops Frome & Cradley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishops Frome & Cradley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£471,250
Semi-Detached10£214,063
Terraced9£196,625

10 years median price trend in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

All postcodes in Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AH

Hook Lane

HR74EZ

Hereford Road

HR74JU

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135HX

Chapel Lane

WR135JH

Ridgeway Cross

WR135JT

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135JZ

Huntingdon

HR74JY

Avenbury Lane

WR135JA

Bosbury Road

WR65BP

The Hop Kilns

WR65BS

Batchfields

WR135JJ

Ridgeway Cross

WR135NW

Stiffords Bridge

WR135LQ

Brookside

WR135AN

Fairlea Close

WR135HY

Chapel Lane

WR135JW

Bromyard Road

HR74JT

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR81HY

Farriers Orchard

WR135HP

Crumpton Hill Road

WR135EW

Halesend

WR135NH

Vinesend Lane

WR65TQ

Avenbury Lane

WR135HA

Birchwood Lane

WR65AQ

Church House Cottages

WR135ES

Batchcombe Lane

WR65BA

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65EJ

Coombe Lane

WR135EP

Bearswood

WR135EX

Batchcombe Lane

WR135JQ

Ridgeway Cross

WR135JS

Ridgeway Cross

WR135NJ

Vines Lane

WR65TT

Malvern Road

WR135LF

Chapel Lane

WR135LJ

Upper Churchfields

WR135NA

Chockbury Lane

WR65TU

Church Way

WR135HZ

Westfields

WR65TX

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AT

The Wolverns

WR65BF

Parsonage Crescent

WR135JN

Bromyard Road

WR135JY

Tanhouse Lane

WR135HW

Cowleigh Park

WR65AJ

Hook Lane

WR135JR

Wells Lane

HR74JS

Stoke Lane

HR74JA

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135NF

Brookside

WR65BE

Pool Close

WR65EL

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR74LD

Avenbury Lane

WR135EN

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135ER

Batchcombe Lane

WR65BG

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135LL

Fincher's Corner

WR135JB

Stoney Cross

WR65AB

Pippin Green

HR74QX

Hereford Road

HR74SS

Pencombe Road

WR135NB

Credenleigh

WR135LT

Bosbury Road

WR135LZ

Old Tanhouse Lane

WR65BH

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135ND

Pixiefields

WR135LP

Finchers Corner

WR65DA

Broadfield Close

HR74JR

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AS

Cheyney Croft

HR74LA

Poplars Cottages

HR74LB

Avenbury Lane

WR65AA

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AY

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65BT

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65BQ

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135LU

Tanhouse Lane

WR65TY

Hope House Lane

WR135LE

Brookside

WR135NR

Ridgeway Cross

WR135JF

Coombe Lane

WR65AE

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR81FE

Wheatsheaf Close

WR135JX

Tanhouse Lane

WR65AF

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65BY

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR74HY

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR74JZ

Hawthorne Cottages

WR135HR

Malvern Road

WR65AD

Pippins Hill

WR135HT

Chapel Orchard

WR135JE

Greenhill

WR65AU

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135LG

Vinesend Lane

WR65AG

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135ET

The Farleys

WR65UB

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135LA

Oaklands

WR135LB

Beech Close

WR135NG

Buryfields Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.