Postcode insights

HR8 1EE

Cut Throat Lane

Ledbury South

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Detailed insights for HR8 1EE

Overview

Postcode HR8 1EE is located in a rural town, within the Ledbury South ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 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 Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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

Ledbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 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 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 1EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 1EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
64 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.81(+38%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+33%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-41%)
Public order
3.86(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
96.31%
Other White
9
2.22%
Other Asian
5
1.23%
Chinese
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
50.41%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.9%
No qualifications
41
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
126
65.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.55%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Ledbury South

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £375K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ledbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£365,000£352
Semi-Detached19£275,000£319
Terraced8£174,000£274
Flats9£95,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ledbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£110,000£190,500£161,000
2017£290,000£130,975£211,000£171,000
2018£303,000£120,000£247,000£240,000
2019£325,000£110,000£247,475£162,950
2020£334,995£105,000£261,995£280,000
2021£345,995£106,000£260,000£228,998
2022£400,000£118,500£289,998£190,000
2023£366,695£110,000£265,000£234,248
2024£390,000£124,000£280,000£180,000
2025£365,000£95,000£275,000£180,000
2026£367,500£95,000£245,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£200£306£202
2017£270£247£240£246
2018£279£233£310£246
2019£273£213£272£255
2020£286£260£330£244
2021£307£235£319£312
2022£333£276£341£310
2023£360£264£362£315
2024£347£191£335£226
2025£350£201£328£200
2026£376£163£263£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury South in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR8 1EE postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 1EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 HR8 1EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stef Simmons

Ledbury South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLedbury SouthE05009466
ParishLedburyE04000797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019FE01014040
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 1EE

Is HR8 1EE (Ledbury) safe?

The area around HR8 1EE 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.

What is the average house price near HR8 1EE?

The median sale price around HR8 1EE in Ledbury is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR8 1EE?

There are 2 schools close to HR8 1EE, including Ledbury Primary School (Good) and John Masefield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR8 1EE?

The closest station to HR8 1EE is Ledbury, about 1,056 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR8 1EE?

HR8 1EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR8 1EE (Ledbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1EE is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stef Simmons (Green 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.