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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

WR158PN

Cinder Lane

SY70LR

Rosemary

SY84LF

Bleathwood Lane

HR60BA

St Anthony

SY84PG

Mortimer Close

SY70DX

Ongar Street

HR69TU

Mortimer

LD82LP

Mortimer

SY84HQ

Kings Road

HR69SR

Mortimer

SY82HH

Killhorse Lane

SY84HH

Hallets Well

SY70JZ

Watling Street

SY84HF

Bircher

SY84EW

Castle Road

HR69PD

Hereford Lane

SY84LH

Temple Meadow

SY84ER

Upper House Cottages

SY84EN

Rosedale Cottages

LD82HN

Mortimer

SY70EP

Weymore Lane

HR60HU

Leominster North & Rural

HR69PP

Croft Lane

LD82LY

Mortimer

SY84NH

Wyson Terrace

HR60BB

Green Lane

SY84NT

Leominster North & Rural

HR69SZ

Mortimer

HR69UQ

Crookmullen

HR69SX

Bacon Lane

HR60EZ

Mulberry Meadow

SY84JQ

Bircher

HR69SY

Mortimer

LD82NA

Mortimer

HR60BH

Croft Crescent

SY70LJ

Dark Lane

SY84PE

Scotts Meadow

SY70NQ

Mortimer

HR60RF

Rosedale Cottages

SY82LE

Mortimer

SY82LH

Stonebrook Houses

SY70EF

Mortimer

SY84HS

Orleton Court

HR60AY

Leys Lane

SY70LD

Church Street

SY70LY

Mocktree Turnpike

SY70JT

Mortimer

SY84BB

Lynch Lane

SY84AR

Dumblehole Lane

SY84LP

Bleathwood Lane

SY84HG

Woodhouse Lane

SY70JX

Hereford Lane

SY84NJ

The Avenue

SY70NF

Downton View

SY84HY

Tunnel Lane

LD82LR

Mortimer

HR69SU

Bacon Lane

SY84JA

Kitchen Hill Road

HR69UL

Ongar Street

SY82HY

Forge Lane

SY82LQ

Mortimer

SY84PD

Marcle Orchard

HR69UX

Kings Meadow

SY70DP

Mortimer

WR158PJ

Cinders Lane

SY70EH

Roman Close

SY70JR

Mortimer

LD82HW

Estate Yard

HR60HY

Hundred Lane

SY84LG

Rose Cottages

SY84NS

Leominster North & Rural

HR69GG

Pear Tree Orchard

HR69TS

Mortimer

SY70EA

Mortimer

SY70NA

Mortimer

SY84LU

Little Manor Cottages

WR158PL

Cinders Lane

SY79BH

Wetmore Lane

HR60FL

Bircher

SY70LF

High Street

SY84PA

Leominster North & Rural

HR69UD

Castle Street

SY70NN

The Criftins

HR60BW

Plainesbrook

SY70ES

Mortimer

SY84HJ

Kings Road

LD82LT

Mortimer

HR69TN

Mortimer

SY70ED

Mortimer

SY82HW

Wigmore Road

Data Sources

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