Postcode HR8 1FW is located in a rural village, within the Ledbury North area of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year. The median sale price in Ledbury North is £296,500 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,038 and £419,375. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 1.3 miles away.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,112 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1FW.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath near HR8 1FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Ledbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £439,995 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £305,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 11 | £225,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £120,500 | £272,500 | £194,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £137,500 | £205,000 | £182,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £182,500 | £237,475 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £356,750 | £144,975 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £452,500 | £154,950 | £257,500 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £117,500 | £245,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £592,500 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £112,500 | £252,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £577,500 | £139,975 | £256,500 | £178,500 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £135,000 | £307,500 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £112,500 | £255,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £158 | £254 | £229 |
| 2017 | £271 | £166 | £254 | £224 |
| 2018 | £303 | £228 | £251 | £246 |
| 2019 | £306 | £260 | £256 | £235 |
| 2020 | £315 | £274 | £294 | £253 |
| 2021 | £312 | £160 | £280 | £259 |
| 2022 | £350 | £214 | £305 | £308 |
| 2023 | £371 | £207 | £373 | £292 |
| 2024 | £364 | £226 | £322 | £304 |
| 2025 | £374 | £216 | £339 | £328 |
| 2026 | £351 | £169 | £292 | £361 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Braeburn House, 4, Becks Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1FW | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, The Swallow, Ledbury, HR8 1NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Silvan, 5, The Common, Ledbury, HR8 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Bali Hai, The Common, Ledbury, HR8 1LY | Detached | Freehold | £583,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | The Hollies, Ochre Hill, Ledbury, HR8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the HR8 1FW postcode area, located within Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 HR8 1FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Harvey
Ledbury North - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 1FW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HR8 1FW in Ledbury North is £296,500 (about £341 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HR8 1FW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,112 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 HR8 1FW is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liz Harvey (It's Our County (Herefordshire)).