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Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham

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About

The Shobdon, Luston and Bodenham area lies in the north of Herefordshire, characterised by a gently undulating landscape of farmland, orchards, and woodland. The River Lugg meanders through the parish, shaping the fertile valley floor. The settlements themselves are small, centred around historic churches and traditional Herefordshire black-and-white timbered or red-brick farmhouses. Agriculture remains a dominant presence, with fields and hedgerows defining the rural views.

A notable landmark is Shobdon Arches, a striking 18th-century Gothic folly set within wooded hills, originally part of a lost estate. The area is also known for Shobdon Airfield, a former WWII base now used for general aviation and gliding. Local community life focuses on the village halls, pubs, and primary schools, with walking routes like the Mortimer Trail connecting the quiet lanes and footpaths across the countryside.

Area overview

On average Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. There are 9 schools in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is home to around 8,834 people, with a population density of about 38.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham Population
8,834
Population density
38.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-61%)
Other theft
2.49(-56%)
Public order
1.81(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,463
95.78%
Other White
183
2.07%
Irish
43
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.27%
Total population: 8,836

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,813
37.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,324
17.43%
No qualifications
1,134
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,045
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
649
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,595

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,036
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
890
22.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
12.53%
Other social rented
271
6.91%
Other forms of private rent
165
4.21%
Total households: 3,920

Property prices in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham 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 Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£290,000
Terraced14£260,375
Detached70£477,500

10 years median price trend in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham.

All postcodes in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham

HR60DY

Bircher

HR13LU

Ash Grove View

HR69NY

Presteigne Road

HR69RS

Highfield Close

HR69DY

West Street

HR69QL

Lugg Green Road

HR48EU

Weobley

HR48JE

Weobley

HR13JU

Church Walk

HR13JS

Orchard Bungalows

HR13JR

Hampton

HR69EZ

Arrow

HR60QP

Leominster North & Rural

HR60LU

Worcester Road

HR69DB

Old Road

HR13HZ

Chapel Lane

HR13LS

Ashgrove Close

HR60DJ

Ludlow Road

HR69ET

Curl View

HR60EF

Lilac Grove

HR74TJ

Worcester Road

HR69NZ

Malvern View

HR60LF

Hampton

HR69PZ

Bircher

HR13LG

Bowley Lane

HR60JD

Leominster North & Rural

HR60PQ

Hereford Road

HR13LD

Grinding Tree Cottages

HR48EZ

Weobley

HR69RZ

North Road

HR69JZ

Arrow

HR69FU

St Marys Way

HR69SF

Bircher

HR53JF

Cabal Lane

HR60RT

Humber Close

HR69RH

Bircher

HR60DE

Leominster North & Rural

HR69QP

St Michaels Avenue

HR60PT

Block Cottages

HR13LR

Brockington Road

HR60LS

Worcester Road

HR69BY

Arrow

HR60LL

Hampton

HR69NT

Moor Meadow

HR69EW

Court Meadow

HR53JQ

Mill Lane

HR69RL

Bircher

HR69LY

Ledicot Lane

HR60EH

Mortimer Meadow

HR60PW

Cherrybrook Close

HR48EW

Weobley

HR60QE

Hampton

HR69SE

West Town Court

HR60JY

Weobley

HR60ER

Leominster North & Rural

HR48HU

Karen Court

HR69NX

Ledicot Lane

HR60NR

Hampton

HR60EE

Bircher

HR69LB

Arrow

HR69BN

The Haven

HR69QA

Bircher

HR13LE

Bowley Lane

HR69BZ

Bar Meadow

HR60LQ

Norman's Lane

HR69DR

Manley Lane

HR69FD

Chapel Lane

HR69QZ

Dog Lane

HR69HW

Noke Lane

HR60DN

Eye Lane

HR13HG

Sycamore Close

HR60BN

Bircher

HR13LA

Millcroft Road

HR69FF

Pleck Orchard

HR69ER

Bridge Street

HR69NJ

Arrow

HR60ES

Leominster North & Rural

HR60RB

Tick Bridge Lane

HR69BL

Green Elms

HR60PN

Queenswood

HR69QW

Bircher

HR60BG

Green Lane

HR60DL

Hundred Lane

HR69NP

Arrow

HR60SN

Worcester Road

HR60AE

Bircher

HR69SD

Hereford Lane

HR69DN

Arrow

HR69HJ

Clover Meadow

HR60DR

Bircher

HR69RE

Hamlyn Place

HR60EP

Churchill

HR60HE

Leominster North & Rural

HR69PE

Bircher

HR48PQ

Weobley

HR69EL

Weobley

HR69BT

Arrow Cottages

HR60PY

Hereford Road

HR60NJ

Marston Cottages

HR60RG

Hampton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.