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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 30 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
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
13.09(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-44%)
Burglary
3.35(-17%)
Other theft
3.35(-42%)
Public order
2.71(-56%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,080,000.

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
Detached40£526,500
Semi-Detached13£249,950
Terraced5£260,000

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

SY82HR

Mortimer

LD82HW

Estate Yard

HR69TJ

Mortimer

SY70NF

Downton View

SY70NP

Lowe Croft

SY84AS

Brimfield Cross

SY84EL

Wheatcommon Lane

SY84JA

Kitchen Hill Road

SY84JN

Claremont Orchard

SY70NQ

Mortimer

SY70JR

Mortimer

SY84DW

Captains Meadow

SY84LG

Rose Cottages

HR60HU

Leominster North & Rural

HR69NL

Presteigne Road

LD82HH

Mortimer

SY70BF

Park Lane

SY84EP

Springfields

SY84HR

Overton Lane

SY84HT

Eagle Cottages

SY84NS

Leominster North & Rural

SY70ED

Mortimer

SY84LF

Bleathwood Lane

SY84LT

Bleathwood Lane

HR60HS

Leominster North & Rural

HR69UN

Ford Street

SY70LJ

Dark Lane

SY82HJ

Killhorse Lane

HR60HW

Quarry Cottages

HR69GE

The Furlong

HR69TU

Mortimer

HR69UY

Kings Meadow

LD82NB

Mortimer

SY70EA

Mortimer

SY70LX

Mocktree Turnpike

SY84JG

Green Lane

SY84LS

Bleathwood Lane

SY84NE

Church Road

SY70EB

Mortimer

SY70JZ

Watling Street

SY84NN

Wyson

HR60BA

St Anthony

HR69SX

Bacon Lane

SY70LY

Mocktree Turnpike

SY82HW

Wigmore Road

SY82LG

Forge Lane

WR158PL

Cinders Lane

HR69PD

Hereford Lane

HR69TT

Mortimer

SY84JE

Green Lane

HR60EQ

St Anthony

HR69UT

Mortimer

SY82HU

Mortimer

SY84BB

Lynch Lane

SY84JR

Millbrook Close

SY84NF

Church Road

SY84NZ

School Lane

SY84BA

Yew Tree Cottages

SY84BF

Little Furlongs

SY84HQ

Kings Road

SY84HX

Chapel Terrace

SY84PD

Marcle Orchard

SY84HP

Kitchen Hill Road

HR69SR

Mortimer

LD82HY

Mortimer

SY70DX

Ongar Street

SY70LF

High Street

SY84JB

Green Lane

SY82HH

Killhorse Lane

SY84BG

Haynall Lane

SY84NR

Parrowfield Cottages

HR60BW

Plainesbrook

SY82HX

Mortimer

SY84PG

Mortimer Close

HR69SY

Mortimer

LD82NA

Mortimer

HR60BD

Green Lane

SY70DH

Mortimer

SY84JW

Mortimer Drive

SY84LR

Bleathwood Lane

SY82HF

Killhorse Lane

SY84EZ

Orchard Rise

HR69TR

Mortimer

SY70NE

Mortimer

SY84FB

Kop Close

SY84JJ

Leys Lane

HR69UW

Ford Street

HR60AU

Old Barn Court

HR60DA

Phillips Acre

HR60HR

Cinders Lane

HR69TL

Mortimer

SY82HS

Mortimer

SY84NU

School Lane

SY82HE

Mortimer

HR69UE

Church Street

SY84AX

Lynch Lane

SY84ED

Bircher

SY84EU

Woodhouse Lane

SY84LW

Leominster North & Rural

SY84NX

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.