Postcode HR6 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Leominster East area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leominster South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leominster South is £38,158 per year. The median sale price in Leominster East is £195,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Leominster, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Grange.
Leominster South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,419 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Leominster South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leominster South is £38,158 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 8BQ.
Leominster South near HR6 8BQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leominster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leominster | N/A | Walking directions to Leominster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Grange | Medium | Walking directions to The Grange |
| 0.2 mi | Sydonia | Small | Walking directions to Sydonia |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Leominster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £235,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 17 | £185,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 15 | £112,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £72,475 | £155,250 | £143,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £171,250 | £169,750 |
| 2018 | £249,000 | £97,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £101,250 | £190,000 | £166,475 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £162,500 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £124,500 | £182,500 | £185,500 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £83,625 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,000 | £230,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £118,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £295,750 | £112,500 | £232,500 | £194,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £106,000 | £240,250 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £157 | £200 | £179 |
| 2017 | £193 | £163 | £222 | £221 |
| 2018 | £204 | £171 | £189 | £180 |
| 2019 | £269 | £186 | £205 | £204 |
| 2020 | £221 | £158 | £241 | £169 |
| 2021 | £236 | £177 | £230 | £197 |
| 2022 | £235 | £164 | £257 | £255 |
| 2023 | £300 | £169 | £240 | £234 |
| 2024 | £263 | £189 | £260 | £226 |
| 2025 | £250 | £181 | £273 | £222 |
| 2026 | £298 | £188 | £289 | £245 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 81, Caradoc Drive, Leominster, HR6 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Caradoc Drive, Leominster, HR6 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Caradoc Drive, Leominster, HR6 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 40, Silurian Close, Leominster, HR6 8SY | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 26, Silurian Close, Leominster, HR6 8SU | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the HR6 8BQ postcode area, located within Leominster South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Earl Mortimer College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Earl Mortimer College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Hereford School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Cambian Hereford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leominster Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. | |
Leominster Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2018
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HR6 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castlefield Stores | John Abel Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8BG | Walking directions to Castlefield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | South Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8GZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Dishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8NY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8PX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Four Seasons | 25 Drapers Lane, Leominster, HR6 8ND | Walking directions to Four Seasons |
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 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Bartlett
Leominster East - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR6 8BQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HR6 8BQ in Leominster East is £195,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HR6 8BQ, including Earl Mortimer College (Good), Cambian Hereford School (Good) and Leominster Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HR6 8BQ is Leominster, about 600 m away.
HR6 8BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,419 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 8BQ is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Bartlett (Green Party).