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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

HR60NP

Tavern Meadow

HR60EN

Leominster North & Rural

HR69PH

Lucton Lane

HR48ET

Weobley

HR60SG

Hampton

HR69DW

Suckley Lane

HR69DZ

Market Square

HR48JQ

Weobley

HR69NN

Arrow

HR69EH

Weobley

HR69ED

Bearwood Lane

HR13JJ

Orchard Close

HR69WD

Ledicot Lane

HR60EA

The Fold

HR13JX

Vicarage Cottages

HR69QS

Longford Cottages

HR69EP

Parsons Walk

HR60QW

Leominster North & Rural

HR60EG

Bircher

HR69EU

Bridge Street

HR60JB

Leominster North & Rural

HR13LW

Ash Grove Road

HR60LW

Worcester Road

HR48HR

The Villas

HR60NF

Stoke Prior Road

HR69BE

Lynch Cottages

HR60LN

Hereford Road

HR60DB

Croft Lane

HR60HF

New Road

HR69BS

Broome Lane

HR60SL

Worcester Road

HR60BY

Croft Lane

HR69DL

Arrow

HR48ER

Weobley

HR60DF

The Willows

HR69BB

St Marys Walk

HR69JA

Marston Lane

HR60BJ

Green Lane

HR69TE

North Road

HR60LG

Norman's Lane

HR60SF

Hampton

HR13HY

Hampton

HR60QX

Whyle Lane

HR60QS

Leominster North & Rural

HR13LP

Brockington Road

HR69NE

Moor Meadow

HR69DE

Flit Lane

HR48JL

Weobley

HR60HJ

Leominster North & Rural

HR48HZ

Henwood Close

HR69EA

Bearwood Lane

HR69NW

Bateman Close

HR69EX

Bridge Street

HR69RY

Longford

HR69JB

Marston Lane

HR60PF

Hereford Road

HR60NW

Bowley Lane

HR48HW

Weobley

HR60NL

Hampton

HR69AR

Arrow

HR69DF

Leominster South

HR60SE

Hampton

HR69LX

Windsor Cottages

HR69BP

Church Road

HR69RB

Bircher

HR48HQ

Orchard Close

HR13PW

Crozen Cottage

HR69NG

The Birches

HR69SB

Prospect Cottages

HR69NS

Hanbury Green

HR69BH

Orchard Cottages

HR60HH

Leominster North & Rural

WR158PZ

Hampton

HR69DJ

Arrow

HR60NG

Bowley Lane

HR48HT

The Glebelands

HR74TH

Grendon Firs

HR60QY

Hampton

HR69DG

Flit Lane

HR60EU

Leominster North & Rural

HR69FE

Ruby Drive

HR60DU

Eye Lane

HR60PH

Hereford Road

HR69PY

Lugg Green Road

HR13HU

Hampton

HR69PQ

Farm Court

HR69AX

Lawtonbury Cottages

HR69BW

Broome Lane

HR69SW

Lugg Green Road

HR13JZ

Bowley Lane

HR69PA

Arrow

HR60AX

Leys Lane

HR60BS

Bircher

HR60RR

Worcester Road

HR48HJ

Weobley

HR60JZ

Weobley

HR69EN

Sandiford Ploc

HR69LT

Ledicot Lane

HR60RU

Worcester Road

HR13JE

Richard Cottages

Data Sources

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