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Ledbury

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ledbury Population

9,439

Population density

204.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,590

91.01%

Other White

517

5.48%

Other

0.49%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.41%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.38%

Total population: 9,439

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	67	£382,000	£351	£273,750	£331,250	£448,875	£756,500
Semi-Detached	40	£267,000	£321	£183,750	£233,000	£302,000	£385,500
Terraced	40	£222,500	£310	£106,800	£193,500	£274,250	£334,250
Flats	22	£110,000	£208	£79,050	£95,000	£140,000	£223,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ledbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail