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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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £436,250 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
Detached38£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

HR69UG

School Lane

LD82HP

Lower Court

HR69UJ

Castle Street

HR69US

Bury Court Park

SY70ND

Mortimer

SY84JH

Bircher

SY84JL

Bircher

HR60BQ

Green Lane Crescent

HR60HZ

The Hundred

HR69TX

Mortimer

LD82LN

Ford Street

LD82LW

Ford Street

SY84ND

Leominster North & Rural

SY70ET

Oak Brook Meadow

SY84HB

Appleyard Close

SY84HU

Church Lane

LD82LS

Mortimer

SY82HT

Mortimer

HR60FE

Lowermead

HR69UB

Castle View

HR69UH

Ongar Street

SY70DG

Mortimer

SY84EX

Killhorse Lane

SY84HG

Woodhouse Lane

HR69ST

Mortimer

SY70LG

Jay Lane

SY70LN

Tipton Lane

SY84LU

Little Manor Cottages

HR69TA

Old Shop Lane

HR69UU

Glen View

HR60AY

Leys Lane

HR69TP

Mortimer

SY70QN

Plough Meadow

SY84FA

Border Meadow

HR60BH

Croft Crescent

SY70DS

Letton Lane

SY84JP

Damson Close

SY84NQ

Wyson

SY84NW

Wyson Lane

SY84NY

Church Road

WR158TL

Hayes Lane

HR69TH

Mortimer

HR69UD

Castle Street

HR69UZ

Ongar Street

SY70DN

Mortimer

SY70EF

Mortimer

SY70LH

High Street

SY70LS

Follet Close

SY84AR

Dumblehole Lane

SY84JF

Green Lane

HR69TB

Mortimer

SY70ES

Mortimer

SY70NJ

Mortimer

SY82HL

Mortimer

SY84HL

St Georges Crescent

SY70NN

The Criftins

SY84EN

Rosedale Cottages

SY84LP

Bleathwood Lane

LD82ND

Mortimer

SY70EE

Ongar Street

SY70JS

Mortimer

SY70JU

Mortimer

SY82HG

Killhorse Lane

SY82HP

Mortimer

SY84BJ

The Coppice

SY84ET

Wheatcommon Lane

WR158PN

Cinder Lane

HR69UA

Castle Street

HR69UR

Mortimer

LD82HN

Mortimer

SY70LA

Mill Lane

SY84FD

Wyson Lane

SY84HN

Church Lane

SY84HS

Orleton Court

SY84NJ

The Avenue

HR60HP

Leominster North & Rural

HR69TW

Corner Cottages

SY70DF

Florence Way

SY70NL

Mortimer

SY82LJ

Forge Lane

SY84NH

Wyson Terrace

SY84PA

Leominster North & Rural

HR60HX

Leominster North & Rural

LD82HL

Coombe Corner

SY70DR

Mortimer

SY70LP

Rosemary Lane

SY84LN

Bryhampton Road

SY84NT

Leominster North & Rural

SY84ER

Upper House Cottages

SY84HJ

Kings Road

Data Sources

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