Postcode HR6 9GG is located in a remote rural village, within the Mortimer ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Bucknell, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 9GG.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near HR6 9GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bucknell located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,198 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £735,000 | £208 |
| Detached | 18 | £575,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £273,998 | £271 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £146,750 | £176,475 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £156,500 | £144,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £197,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £217,000 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £372,500 | £245,000 | £135,500 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £265,000 | £189,950 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £224,250 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £228,746 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £250,500 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £262,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £159 | £172 |
| 2017 | £243 | £173 | £201 |
| 2018 | £243 | £179 | £178 |
| 2019 | £227 | £165 | £232 |
| 2020 | £264 | £218 | £160 |
| 2021 | £280 | £231 | £243 |
| 2022 | £342 | £269 | £259 |
| 2023 | £310 | £223 | £238 |
| 2024 | £263 | £252 | £199 |
| 2025 | £323 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £299 | £254 | — |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 9GG.
In the HR6 9GG postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wigmore School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wigmore Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 9GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mortimer Country Stores | Castle Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9UJ | Walking directions to Mortimer Country Stores |
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 9GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Gandy
Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR6 9GG records about 47 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around HR6 9GG in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HR6 9GG, including Wigmore School (Good) and Wigmore Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR6 9GG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,528 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 9GG is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Gandy (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.