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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 1 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
27.02(-30%)
Burglary
10.42(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-40%)
Other theft
5.21(-8%)
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%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £535K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Bishops Frome & Cradley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£475,000£329
Semi-Detached4£211,900£256
Terraced9£188,700£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£187,500£130,000
2017£305,000£234,750£202,500
2018£385,000£221,250£157,000
2019£405,000£265,000£173,000
2020£436,625£233,500£208,000
2021£376,000£237,500£170,000
2022£536,500£382,500£462,000
2023£585,000£286,000£210,000
2024£495,000£239,000£432,500
2025£475,000£225,000£192,663
2026£477,500£250,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£192£116
2017£240£239£199
2018£270£250£194
2019£265£214£211
2020£272£206£220
2021£301£283£221
2022£335£324£294
2023£360£392£287
2024£326£285£327
2025£337£234£268
2026£316£327—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AD

Pippins Hill

WR135LD

Sycamore Close

WR135EY

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR81HS

Follet Close

WR65DA

Broadfield Close

WR135HZ

Westfields

WR65EJ

Coombe Lane

WR65BZ

Knights Court

HR74QX

Hereford Road

WR135HX

Chapel Lane

WR135LH

Rectory Lane

WR65AZ

Summerpool

WR65UA

Wofferwood Common

WR135NJ

Vines Lane

WR135JS

Ridgeway Cross

HR74JS

Stoke Lane

WR135EW

Halesend

WR135HA

Birchwood Lane

WR135LG

Vinesend Lane

WR65BA

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR65AS

Cheyney Croft

WR135HR

Malvern Road

WR65TU

Church Way

WR135NU

The Leys

WR135JD

Ridgeway Cross

WR65DB

Mudwalls

WR65BH

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135ER

Batchcombe Lane

WR135JN

Bromyard Road

WR135JQ

Ridgeway Cross

WR135LF

Chapel Lane

WR65AG

Bishops Frome & Cradley

HR81HP

Snail's Bank

WR65TZ

Hope House Lane

WR65TQ

Church Way

WR65BS

Batchfields

WR135LQ

Brookside

WR65BJ

Paunton

WR135HY

Chapel Lane

WR65AT

The Wolverns

HR74LD

Avenbury Lane

WR65TT

Malvern Road

WR135HT

Chapel Orchard

WR65AB

Pippin Green

WR65BP

The Hop Kilns

WR135LN

Bishops Frome & Cradley

WR135ND

Pixiefields

WR135LE

Brookside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.