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Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield

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About

Wigmore, Orleton and Brimfield form a cluster of small settlements in north Herefordshire. The area is shaped by farmland, hedged lanes and a patchwork of fields that extend to woodland edges. Villages are linked by narrow country roads and public footpaths used by walkers and local traffic. Farming and small-scale horticulture set the pattern of land use, with stone and timber farmhouses standing close to parish churches and village greens.

Wigmore is known for the ruins of its medieval castle, once the Mortimer family stronghold, whose motte and earthworks remain visible from nearby paths. Orleton and Brimfield retain layouts that reflect historic parish boundaries, with lanes that follow old ridge lines and sunken ways. Local footpaths lead past hedgerows where field drains and boundary stones mark long-standing plots. Day-to-day life centres on agricultural routines, village halls and occasional village events, and the area is read largely through its landscape and surviving medieval earthworks rather than modern development.

Area overview

On average Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is home to around 6,263 people, with a population density of about 27.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield Population
6,263
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-41%)
Burglary
3.67(-10%)
Other theft
3.35(-41%)
Public order
2.55(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,022
96.17%
Other White
100
1.6%
Irish
39
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.34%
Other Asian
19
0.3%
Total population: 6,262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,048
37.79%
Level 3 (A level)
938
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
791
14.6%
No qualifications
781
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
454
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,475
53.25%
Owns with a mortgage
600
21.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
392
14.15%
Other social rented
165
5.96%
Other forms of private rent
105
3.79%
Total households: 2,770

Property prices in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,798 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield 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 Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£263,000
Terraced4£312,500
Detached40£483,750

10 years median price trend in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield.

All postcodes in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield

SY70NW

Middle Wardens

SY84EP

Springfields

LD82LS

Mortimer

SY82HT

Mortimer

WR158TL

Hayes Lane

HR60HL

Leominster North & Rural

SY84LR

Bleathwood Lane

SY70JU

Mortimer

SY82HX

Mortimer

HR69UH

Ongar Street

SY84EY

Woodhouse Lane

SY70DH

Mortimer

LD82HH

Mortimer

SY84NE

Church Road

SY82HU

Mortimer

SY70ET

Oak Brook Meadow

SY70ND

Mortimer

SY70LT

Park Lane

SY84HE

Kings Road

SY84HL

St Georges Crescent

SY84HB

Appleyard Close

SY84JN

Claremont Orchard

HR60HP

Leominster North & Rural

SY70NH

Orchard Close

HR60BE

Green Lane

HR69UG

School Lane

SY70LS

Follet Close

SY70LH

High Street

HR69TX

Mortimer

SY84HD

Ashley Walk

SY82HG

Killhorse Lane

HR60HR

Cinders Lane

SY84AX

Lynch Lane

SY70JS

Mortimer

SY82HL

Mortimer

SY82HE

Mortimer

HR69ST

Mortimer

SY70LZ

High Street

SY84NX

Church Road

HR60BQ

Green Lane Crescent

SY84EZ

Orchard Rise

LD82HS

Mortimer

SY84NP

School Lane

SY70LN

Tipton Lane

HR60JF

Leominster North & Rural

SY84EA

Brook Crescent

HR69PR

Croft Lane

HR69UN

Ford Street

SY84LW

Leominster North & Rural

SY82HF

Killhorse Lane

HR69UP

Bury Cottages

SY70LL

Watling Street

SY84NQ

Wyson

SY70NE

Mortimer

SY84PB

St Michaels Gate

HR69GE

The Furlong

SY70EW

Mortimer

SY70LX

Mocktree Turnpike

SY84JP

Damson Close

SY84BA

Yew Tree Cottages

SY70LA

Mill Lane

SY84NN

Wyson

SY84LN

Bryhampton Road

SY82JQ

Lower Wood Road

HR69UB

Castle View

HR69TH

Mortimer

SY84JW

Mortimer Drive

HR69UY

Kings Meadow

LD82ND

Mortimer

HR60HZ

The Hundred

SY84BJ

The Coppice

SY84JL

Bircher

SY70NG

Mortimer

SY84JE

Green Lane

HR60HN

Leominster North & Rural

SY70NB

Mortimer

SY84LJ

Leominster North & Rural

HR69TT

Mortimer

HR69TP

Mortimer

SY70DS

Letton Lane

SY84JF

Green Lane

HR60AU

Old Barn Court

SY70DL

Mortimer

HR60EQ

St Anthony

SY84JB

Green Lane

SY82HS

Mortimer

SY84NG

Ludlow Road

SY70QB

The Heath

SY70LG

Jay Lane

HR69TJ

Mortimer

SY84HW

Millbrook Way

SY82HP

Mortimer

HR69UT

Mortimer

HR60HT

Leominster North & Rural

LD82LW

Ford Street

SY84AS

Brimfield Cross

SY82LG

Forge Lane

SY84BE

Church Gate Cottages

HR60BD

Green Lane

SY84LQ

Leominster North & Rural

Data Sources

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