Postcode insights

HR6 0DA

Phillips Acre

Bircher

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Detailed insights for HR6 0DA

Overview

Postcode HR6 0DA 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 Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 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 Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year. The nearest station is Leominster, about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 0DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near HR6 0DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
43 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.11(-64%)
Burglary
8.47(+109%)
Other theft
4.23(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-81%)
Other crime
0.71(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.1%
Other White
6
2.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.17%
No qualifications
30
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
76.87%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Bircher

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £481K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£427,500£340
Terraced2£314,250£322
Semi-Detached8£295,750£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bircher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£260,000£310,750
2026£470,000£358,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£271£283
2026£360£309£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 0DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 0DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20257, Phillips Acre, Leominster, HR6 0DASemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
31 Mar 20251, Dingle Dale, Leominster, HR6 0BESemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500
11 Dec 202510, Green Lane Crescent, Leominster, HR6 0BQDetachedFreehold£487,500
25 Apr 202514, Green Lane Crescent, Leominster, HR6 0BQDetachedFreehold£320,000
25 Jul 2025Meadow Manor, Leominster, HR6 0BDDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the HR6 0DA postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 0DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR6 0DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage ShopGreen Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 0BBWalking directions to Village Shop

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 HR6 0DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Hurcomb

Bircher - 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
WardBircherE05009443
ParishCroft and YarpoleE04000735
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore, Orleton & BrimfieldE02002905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 001AE01013998
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HR6 0DA

Is HR6 0DA (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) safe?

The area around HR6 0DA 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near HR6 0DA?

The median sale price around HR6 0DA in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR6 0DA?

HR6 0DA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR6 0DA (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR6 0DA 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).

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.