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About

Mortimer ward lies in the far north of Herefordshire, bordering Shropshire and Wales. The landscape is defined by the River Teme, which forms part of the boundary, and the wooded ridges of the Mortimer Forest. This is a sparsely populated, rural area composed of scattered villages, farms, and historic estates nestled within the rolling countryside.

The area is steeped in border history, with its name derived from the medieval Marcher lords, the Mortimers. Remnants of this past are found in sites like the motte and bailey at Brampton Bryan. The ward's character is fundamentally agricultural, with a quiet network of narrow lanes connecting its small settlements like Aymestrey and Leintwardine, the latter situated at the confluence of the Teme and Clun rivers.

Area overview

On average Mortimer has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mortimer is £47,786 per year. There are 3 schools in Mortimer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mortimer is home to around 3,318 people, with a population density of about 20.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mortimer Population
3,318
Population density
20.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.37(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-66%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
Public order
2.41(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,166
95.42%
Other White
59
1.78%
Irish
26
0.78%
Other
17
0.51%
Other Asian
12
0.36%
Total population: 3,318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,045
37.06%
Level 3 (A level)
497
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
422
14.96%
No qualifications
421
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 2,820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
691
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
307
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
17.88%
Other social rented
106
7.29%
Other forms of private rent
64
4.4%
Total households: 1,454

Property prices in Mortimer

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £613K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,198 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£735,000£208
Detached18£575,000£312
Semi-Detached12£273,998£271
Flats1£200,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mortimer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortimer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£146,750£176,475
2017£340,000£156,500£144,000
2018£320,000£197,000£170,000
2019£300,000£217,000£166,000
2020£372,500£245,000£135,500
2021£385,000£265,000£189,950
2022£525,000£270,000£230,000
2023£475,000£220,000£224,250
2024£410,000£228,746£195,000
2025£550,000£250,500£197,000
2026£525,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortimer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortimer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£159£172
2017£243£173£201
2018£243£179£178
2019£227£165£232
2020£264£218£160
2021£280£231£243
2022£342£269£259
2023£310£223£238
2024£263£252£199
2025£323£252£197
2026£299£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortimer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Mortimer

Is Mortimer safe?

Mortimer records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mortimer?

The median sale price in Mortimer is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mortimer?

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

How deprived is Mortimer?

Mortimer scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mortimer sits around rank 14,839 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 Mortimer?

The average household income in Mortimer is around £47,786 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mortimer?

Mortimer is represented by 1 elected councillor: Carole Gandy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mortimer

SY82HX

Mortimer

HR69PD

Hereford Lane

SY70EF

Mortimer

HR69UF

Church Street

SY70NW

Middle Wardens

LD82LN

Ford Street

SY82LE

Mortimer

LD82LP

Mortimer

HR69UD

Castle Street

SY82HG

Killhorse Lane

HR69TA

Old Shop Lane

SY70DH

Mortimer

SY70NB

Mortimer

HR69NL

Presteigne Road

SY70LU

Hightree Bank

HR69UU

Glen View

SY82HF

Killhorse Lane

LD82HS

Mortimer

HR69SX

Bacon Lane

HR69UY

Kings Meadow

SY70NE

Mortimer

LD82HR

Mortimer

SY70DL

Mortimer

SY70BQ

Mortimer

SY70ES

Mortimer

HR69SR

Mortimer

SY70EW

Mortimer

HR69UT

Mortimer

HR69US

Bury Court Park

SY70NF

Downton View

LD82HL

Coombe Corner

SY70NH

Orchard Close

LD82HH

Mortimer

HR69TL

Mortimer

HR69UP

Bury Cottages

HR69UL

Ongar Street

SY70NP

Lowe Croft

HR69UG

School Lane

SY70LP

Rosemary Lane

HR69SZ

Mortimer

LD82HN

Mortimer

SY82HT

Mortimer

SY70DZ

Mortimer

SY70LA

Mill Lane

LD82LT

Mortimer

SY70NL

Mortimer

HR69TH

Mortimer

LD82LR

Mortimer

HR69GE

The Furlong

HR69TX

Mortimer

SY70DR

Mortimer

HR69UQ

Crookmullen

SY82HW

Wigmore Road

SY70LD

Church Street

SY79BH

Wetmore Lane

SY70EE

Ongar Street

SY70NQ

Mortimer

SY70ER

Mortimer

SY70LN

Tipton Lane

LD82NB

Mortimer

SY70ED

Mortimer

SY70JX

Hereford Lane

LD82HY

Mortimer

SY70LR

Rosemary

SY70EH

Roman Close

SY82HE

Mortimer

SY84EX

Killhorse Lane

SY70LF

High Street

LD82LS

Mortimer

LD82LU

Willey Lane

SY70EP

Weymore Lane

SY82LQ

Mortimer

SY70JZ

Watling Street

HR69ST

Mortimer

SY70JT

Mortimer

HR69UN

Ford Street

SY70LW

Watling Street

SY70NA

Mortimer

LD82LW

Ford Street

SY70ND

Mortimer

LD82ND

Mortimer

SY82HS

Mortimer

SY70JU

Mortimer

SY70DN

Mortimer

SY70JR

Mortimer

HR69SU

Bacon Lane

HR69UH

Ongar Street

HR69UA

Castle Street

HR69UB

Castle View

SY70DS

Letton Lane

LD82NA

Mortimer

SY70LH

High Street

SY70NN

The Criftins

SY82LF

Forge Lane

HR69TR

Mortimer

SY70LG

Jay Lane

SY70JP

Orchard Cottages

SY82JQ

Lower Wood Road

SY70DX

Ongar Street

SY70DF

Florence Way

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.