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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

HR69EJ

Weobley

HR13JP

Railway Cottages

HR69RD

Bircher

HR69QR

St Michaels Avenue

HR60JU

Weobley

HR69HL

Broome Lane

HR13LT

Ash Grove Close

HR13JT

Bodenham Cottages

HR69PS

Croft Lane

HR69AS

Arrow

HR69EY

Bridge Street

HR13HX

Hampton

HR60DS

Eye Lane

HR13HR

Chapel Lane

HR69NB

School Lane

HR53LZ

Arrow

HR69AT

Bircher

HR69QN

Longford

HR13JL

Englands Field

HR60BL

Green Lane

HR60DX

Eye Lane

HR60DT

Eye Lane

HR69HE

The Straight Mile

HR60EB

Mortimer Meadow

HR69NA

Arrow

HR60RD

Eastmead

HR69RW

Bircher

HR13LJ

Hampton

HR60GA

Bircher

HR69DP

The Wardens

HR13JD

Hampton

HR60SJ

Worcester Road

HR60DQ

Ludlow Road

HR60AG

Croft Lane

HR69HG

Arrow

HR69AW

Church Green

HR69RT

Corner Cottages

HR60PG

Hereford Road

HR48HX

Weobley

HR69PX

Bircher

HR60PS

Hill View

HR60LJ

Stoke Prior Road

HR60DW

Bircher

HR69QJ

Longford

HR13LQ

Bowley Lane

HR69TG

Hereford Lane

HR48HP

Weobley

HR60FN

Queenswood

HR60PJ

Dinmore Park Home

HR48PG

Westhope Lane

HR13HS

The Moor

HR69BQ

Arrow

HR48EX

Gadbridge Road

HR60JE

Stockton Rock

HR13HW

Hampton

HR60JA

Leominster North & Rural

HR60RQ

Whyle Lane

HR48JG

Greenfields

HR60RS

Hampton

HR69QT

Church Green

HR69DH

Arrow

HR13JA

Chapel Lane

HR60AP

Upper Court

HR74TL

Hampton

HR60HA

Leominster North & Rural

HR60PL

Hereford Road

HR69DD

Shoredale Cottage

HR69BD

Glebe Cottages

HR60QU

Whyle Lane

HR13LX

Millcroft Road

HR69SA

Bircher

HR60SH

Hampton

HR69RU

Chapel Lane

HR69PJ

Bircher

HR13HL

Hampton

HR69RJ

Dog Lane

HR13HJ

Hampton

HR60BZ

Croft Lane

HR60RA

Hampton

HR13LF

Bowley Lane

HR69JD

Lowe Farm Lane

HR60RZ

Hampton

HR60HQ

Brookside Cottages

HR69DS

High Street

HR69BU

Lyme Lane

HR69PT

Lugg Green Road

HR60DP

Bircher

HR60LT

Humber Close

HR69NU

Sayers Croft

HR69SG

Birch Avenue

HR60ND

Norman's Lane

HR69QE

Hereford Lane

HR60AT

Lugg Green Road

HR53JD

Arrow

HR69LU

Yew Tree Close

HR69QU

Bircher

HR60BX

Yarpole Lane

HR60AQ

Bircher

HR69HF

Arrow

HR69PN

Bircher

Data Sources

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