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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

SY70LP

Rosemary Lane

HR69UU

Glen View

SY70LU

Hightree Bank

SY84LB

Field View Cottages

SY70LE

Tipton Lane

SY70DT

Mortimer

HR69UR

Mortimer

SY70BF

Park Lane

LD82HL

Coombe Corner

SY82HQ

Killhorse Lane

SY84JJ

Leys Lane

SY70JP

Orchard Cottages

HR69TQ

Hereford Lane

SY84LT

Bleathwood Lane

SY84NU

School Lane

SY70NP

Lowe Croft

SY84NF

Church Road

SY84NR

Parrowfield Cottages

SY84NL

Wyson

SY84ES

The Rock

SY84JH

Bircher

SY84JR

Millbrook Close

SY84ND

Leominster North & Rural

SY84HT

Eagle Cottages

SY70LW

Watling Street

SY84AZ

Lynch Lane

SY70EE

Ongar Street

HR69UF

Church Street

SY84HP

Kitchen Hill Road

LD82HY

Mortimer

SY70DR

Mortimer

SY84HN

Church Lane

SY70NL

Mortimer

SY84HR

Overton Lane

HR69TB

Mortimer

HR69UJ

Castle Street

HR69UW

Ford Street

SY84LL

Church Walk

HR60FE

Lowermead

SY84FB

Kop Close

SY84ET

Wheatcommon Lane

SY84LX

Model Cottages

SY70NJ

Mortimer

SY70DF

Florence Way

SY84BF

Little Furlongs

SY84HZ

Overton Lane

SY84DW

Captains Meadow

SY70DN

Mortimer

SY70DG

Mortimer

SY84JG

Green Lane

SY84LE

Bleathwood Lane

LD82HR

Mortimer

HR60HW

Quarry Cottages

SY70LQ

High Street

HR69UZ

Ongar Street

SY84EL

Wheatcommon Lane

HR69UA

Castle Street

SY84NY

Church Road

HR69TA

Old Shop Lane

SY84BD

Nurton Court

SY84AT

Lynch Lane

SY84ED

Bircher

HR69UE

Church Street

SY84BG

Haynall Lane

LD82LN

Ford Street

SY84AY

Haynall Lane

SY82LF

Forge Lane

SY84NW

Wyson Lane

SY70BQ

Mortimer

LD82HP

Lower Court

SY70EB

Mortimer

LD82NB

Mortimer

LD82LU

Willey Lane

SY82LL

Mortimer

HR69TW

Corner Cottages

SY70QN

Plough Meadow

HR69NL

Presteigne Road

HR60HX

Leominster North & Rural

SY84HX

Chapel Terrace

SY70DW

Mortimer

SY70ER

Mortimer

SY70DZ

Mortimer

SY84FD

Wyson Lane

HR69US

Bury Court Park

SY70DY

Wigmore Road

HR60HS

Leominster North & Rural

SY70LB

High Street

SY84LS

Bleathwood Lane

SY84HU

Church Lane

SY82HJ

Killhorse Lane

SY84EU

Woodhouse Lane

SY84FA

Border Meadow

HR69TR

Mortimer

HR60DA

Phillips Acre

HR69TL

Mortimer

SY82LJ

Forge Lane

SY84EX

Killhorse Lane

SY84NZ

School Lane

SY82HR

Mortimer

SY82LD

Mortimer

Data Sources

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