Postcode HR6 0DB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 1.8 miles away.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 0DB.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 0DB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £427,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 2 | £314,250 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £295,750 | £288 |
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 | £260,000 | £310,750 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £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 | £271 | £283 |
| 2026 | £360 | £309 | £391 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the HR6 0DB postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR6 0DB, 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 0DB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0DB in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HR6 0DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,065 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 0DB 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).
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.