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HR1 3LE

Bowley Lane

Hampton

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Detailed insights for HR1 3LE

Overview

Postcode HR1 3LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hampton ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. The nearest station is Leominster, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 3LE.

Flood risk

Low

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR1 3LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
29.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.86(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-51%)
Public order
4.62(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-46%)
Other theft
2.64(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
94.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Other White
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
49.79%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
No qualifications
27
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hampton

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £628K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Hampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£521,250£357
Semi-Detached3£370,000£366
Terraced2£258,750£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£235,000£278,000
2017£324,995£239,995£220,000
2018£357,500£250,000£161,000
2019£352,500£232,500£240,000
2020£350,000£159,000£350,000
2021£372,500£247,500£302,750
2022£438,500£390,000£395,000
2023£540,000£230,000£455,000
2024£485,000£314,750£291,500
2025£490,000£395,000£460,000
2026£445,000£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£202£217
2017£241£246£225
2018£242£216£332
2019£246£258£294
2020£230£230£231
2021£274£279£263
2022£332£325£311
2023£342£230£296
2024£326£383£258
2025£318£314£299
2026£330£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR1 3LE postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR1 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bruce Allen Baker

Hampton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardHamptonE05009458
ParishBodenhamE04000700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shobdon, Luston & BodenhamE02002908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 004DE01014025
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 3LE

Is HR1 3LE (Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham) safe?

The area around HR1 3LE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR1 3LE?

The median sale price around HR1 3LE in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR1 3LE?

There is 1 school close to HR1 3LE, including St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR1 3LE?

HR1 3LE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 3LE (Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR1 3LE is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bruce Allen Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.