Postcode HR6 0BG is located in a remote rural village, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 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 4.4 miles away.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 0BG.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 0BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leominster located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £348,250 | £290 |
| Terraced | 2 | £314,250 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £182,498 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £249,500 | £244,975 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £245,975 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £252,625 | £195,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £232,500 | £238,121 |
| 2022 | £467,000 | £285,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £440,750 | £287,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £285,000 | — |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £281,250 | £310,750 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £358,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £185 | £181 |
| 2017 | £245 | £190 | £216 |
| 2018 | £259 | £210 | £204 |
| 2019 | £268 | £227 | £235 |
| 2020 | £257 | £255 | £223 |
| 2021 | £287 | £256 | £226 |
| 2022 | £333 | £282 | £317 |
| 2023 | £320 | £284 | £273 |
| 2024 | £316 | £289 | — |
| 2025 | £342 | £278 | £282 |
| 2026 | £348 | £309 | £391 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 0BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 10, Green Lane Crescent, Leominster, HR6 0BQ | Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 14, Green Lane Crescent, Leominster, HR6 0BQ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Dingle Dale, Leominster, HR6 0BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Meadow Manor, Leominster, HR6 0BD | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | The Old Stores, Leominster, HR6 0BD | Detached | Freehold | £362,000 |
In the HR6 0BG postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HR6 0BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Shop | Green Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 0BB | Walking directions to Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR6 0BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Hurcomb
Bircher - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR6 0BG 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.
The median sale price around HR6 0BG in Bircher is £400,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HR6 0BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR6 0BG is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Hurcomb (Conservative and Unionist Party).