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About

Ledbury is a market town in eastern Herefordshire, set where the Malvern Hills meet the fertile plain of the River Leadon. Its historic core is defined by narrow, cobbled lanes like Church Lane, famously flanked by timber-framed buildings that lean inwards overhead. The town's economy has long been centred on its weekly market and the trade of local agricultural produce, including hops and cider apples from the surrounding countryside.

The area is characterised by black and white timbered architecture, with the 17th-century Market House standing on its original wooden pillars in the town centre. Surrounding farmland includes numerous orchards and pastures. The Ledbury Poetry Festival, held annually, draws visitors and writers to the town, utilising many of its historic buildings as venues for readings and performances.

Area overview

On average Ledbury has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. There are 3 schools in Ledbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ledbury is home to around 9,439 people, with a population density of about 204.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ledbury Population
9,439
Population density
204.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.84(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-13%)
Public order
4.56(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,590
91.01%
Other White
517
5.48%
Other
46
0.49%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
39
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.38%
Total population: 9,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,669
33.01%
No qualifications
1,539
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,250
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,160
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,086

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,020
45.17%
Owns with a mortgage
884
19.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
813
18.18%
Other social rented
494
11.05%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.3%
Total households: 4,472

Property prices in Ledbury

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £375K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Ledbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ledbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£382,000£351
Semi-Detached40£267,000£321
Terraced40£222,500£310
Flats22£110,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ledbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£110,000£191,000£171,500
2017£302,500£132,000£201,500£173,128
2018£325,000£148,000£220,000£177,500
2019£325,000£115,000£218,500£201,000
2020£335,995£112,000£248,750£197,000
2021£343,498£113,500£245,000£215,995
2022£418,995£130,000£272,500£205,000
2023£404,695£110,000£260,000£236,250
2024£407,495£134,975£264,250£205,000
2025£379,950£119,500£276,000£210,359
2026£390,000£95,000£240,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£200£245£231
2017£267£222£248£232
2018£279£228£259£263
2019£276£218£276£258
2020£291£274£293£267
2021£307£215£314£292
2022£333£238£333£312
2023£361£227£355£306
2024£340£208£337£293
2025£351£214£325£315
2026£363£163£297£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ledbury

Is Ledbury safe?

Ledbury records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ledbury?

The median sale price in Ledbury is £285,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ledbury?

Ledbury has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ledbury?

Ledbury scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ledbury sits around rank 20,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ledbury?

The average household income in Ledbury is around £48,668 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ledbury

HR81BN

The Homend

HR82QX

Yeoman Close

HR82JQ

Old Wharf Industrial Estate

HR82DD

Victoria Road

HR82BW

Oatleys Road

HR82BZ

Hodges Yard

HR82ER

Oakland Drive

HR81JF

Ledbury North

HR82AY

Queensway

HR82UP

Brooke Road

HR82DH

Lower Road

HR82EB

New Street

HR82UT

Thomas Close

HR82GJ

Elizabeth Close

HR81AF

Bank Crescent

HR82EQ

New Street

HR81LE

Upperfields

HR82XP

Bramley Close

HR82XF

Shepherds Close

HR81AR

The Homend

HR81AL

Homend Crescent

HR81FG

Ledbury North

HR82GE

Old Market Court

HR82AZ

Queensway

HR81RE

Clencher's Mill Lane

HR82SX

Ruskin Avenue

HR82SR

Ledbury West

HR81DR

Church Lane

HR82GG

Fairfield Close

HR82DS

Little Marcle Road

HR81LN

Beggars Ash Cottages

HR81AN

Knapp Lane

HR82LR

Target Close

HR81EF

Worcester Road

HR81ED

The Homend

HR82HY

Ledbury South

HR81SX

Robinsons Meadow

HR81BW

Masefield Avenue

HR82AD

Masefield Close

HR82DN

Albert Road

HR82HJ

Warren Drive

HR82LU

Skynner Avenue

HR81EH

Worcester Road

HR82GQ

Fox Lane

HR82XR

Russet Close

HR81AA

Bank Crescent

HR82EA

New Street

HR81AX

West End Villas

HR82AT

Long Acres

HR82FB

Massey Road

HR81YN

Ledbury North

HR82HF

Mabels Furlong

HR82HX

Ledbury South

HR82LD

Lilly Hall Lane

HR82HP

Biddulph Way

HR82UU

Auden Crescent

HR82HN

Biddulph Way

HR82DL

New Street

HR81FH

Ledbury North

HR82GX

Hopkins Cross

HR82XG

Newton Close

HR82BB

Barnett Avenue

HR81NR

Ledbury North

HR82BY

Oatleys Crescent

HR81EJ

Ledbury South

HR82HS

Ross Road

HR81JB

Ledbury North

HR81BS

The Homend

HR81EY

Church Road

HR81AU

Newbury Park

HR81DH

Church Street

HR81JE

Cut Throat Lane

HR82AS

Bridge Street

HR81AY

Newbury Terrace

HR82US

Gibson Road

HR81DT

Ledbury North

HR82GS

Elton Drive

HR82FF

Lady Somerset Drive

HR82BX

Oatleys Terrace

HR81DA

The Homend

HR81LG

Bromyard Road

HR82SU

Pound Close

HR82EX

Oakland Drive

HR82UR

Abercrombie Close

HR82FZ

Bronte Drive

HR81FP

Ledbury North

HR81AE

Bank Crescent

HR82BU

Parkfield Villas

HR81EA

Bye Street

HR81RD

Clencher's Mill Lane

HR82JJ

The Mews

HR82ET

Oakland Drive

HR82TL

Haggard Place

HR82JF

Traherne Close

HR81RN

Ledbury South

HR81LQ

Bromyard Road

HR82AJ

Bridge Street

HR82ST

Tennyson Road

HR81FS

Ledbury North

HR82HA

South Parade

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.