Postcode insights

HR6 9TL

Mortimer

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR6 9TL

Overview

Postcode HR6 9TL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mortimer ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 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 9TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near HR6 9TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bucknell located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
13.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.72(-88%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-69%)
Other theft
3.37(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.7(-59%)
Burglary
2.02(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
97.78%
Other White
5
1.39%
Indian
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Other
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
42.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.47%
No qualifications
42
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.63%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.59%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Mortimer

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £613K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£735,000£208
Detached18£575,000£312
Semi-Detached12£273,998£271
Flats1£200,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mortimer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortimer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortimer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortimer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortimer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 9TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 9TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025The Dairy House, Leominster, HR6 9TLTerracedFreehold£735,000
09 Jul 2025Lower Yatton Barn, Leominster, HR6 9TLDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the HR6 9TL postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Gandy

Mortimer - 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
WardMortimerE05009473
ParishAymestreyE04000692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore, Orleton & BrimfieldE02002905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 001CE01014052
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR6 9TL

Is HR6 9TL (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) safe?

The area around HR6 9TL records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9TL?

The median sale price around HR6 9TL in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR6 9TL?

HR6 9TL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,371 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR6 9TL (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR6 9TL 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).

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.