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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

HR69LZ

Arrow

HR69NQ

Presteigne Road

HR60EW

Leominster North & Rural

HR48HN

Weobley

HR69BJ

Arrow

HR13DF

Hampton

HR60FH

Bury Croft Lane

HR60PX

Queenswood

HR69SN

Boarsfield

HR69GA

Walpole Close

HR69DQ

Weobley

HR13JY

Hampton

HR60JQ

Hampton

HR69DX

West Street

HR74TE

Worcester Road

HR60HD

New Road

HR60EX

Leominster North & Rural

HR60AR

Yarpole Lane

HR60RX

Follet Close

HR48JP

Castle Mount

HR69HQ

Curl View Crescent

HR69QX

Bircher

HR60HB

Chestnut Avenue

HR60AH

Bircher

HR60AS

Bircher

HR69HB

East Street

HR60PU

Queenswood

HR60SD

Hampton

HR60RE

Bell Lane

HR69NH

Arrow

HR13HP

Chapel Lane

HR60LE

Hampton

HR69HH

Church Crescent

HR69QB

Hereford Lane

HR69EB

Manley Crescent

HR60AZ

Leys Lane

HR60ET

Follet Close

HR69PW

Croft Lane

HR60HG

Church Bank

HR60BT

Bircher

HR60QG

Orchard Croft

HR69HY

Moseley Lane

HR13JB

Watery Lane

HR53JG

Cabal Lane

HR69HN

Leen Cottages

HR13HT

Ashgrove Road

HR60EY

Leominster North & Rural

HR69RF

Bircher

HR60DZ

Townsend Park

HR69ND

Presteigne Road

HR69QD

Hereford Lane

HR69HP

Noke Lane

HR69BX

Orchard Green

HR13LH

Queenswood

HR69BG

Lyme Lane

HR60AW

North Road

HR69HZ

Marston Lane

HR60NE

Hampton

HR69RR

Tudor Place

HR60PR

Queenswood

HR60FF

Forbury Orchard

HR48JN

Weobley

HR69HD

Arrow

HR69SJ

Lugg Green Road

HR60EJ

Leominster North & Rural

HR60BP

Bircher

HR13LB

Caldervale

HR60ED

Croft Lane

HR69GF

Hampton Lea

HR60NQ

Cross Cottages

HR69RA

Bircher

HR69JU

Arrow

HR69QY

Bircher

HR69SL

Lugg Lane

HR60FB

Bircher

HR69DT

High Street

HR69GB

Bircher

HR60NN

Hampton

HR69PB

Arrow

HR60AL

Broad Lane

HR69LA

Arrow

HR60AJ

Broad Lane

HR48JH

Weobley

HR60BU

Bircher Common

HR69PU

Bircher

HR69LR

Roseville Terrace

HR69PG

Lucton Lane

HR48JJ

Weobley

HR69SP

Kingsleane

HR69SH

Lugg Green Road

HR69RX

North Road

HR48EN

Weobley

HR60SA

Hampton

HR13HN

Hampton

HR13JH

Berrington Drive

HR60AD

Bircher

HR69RN

Spout Lane

HR60LR

Worcester Road

HR60LH

Stoke Prior Road

HR69NR

Pinsley Bungalows

Data Sources

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