Postcode LD8 2HH 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.
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.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD8 2HH.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near LD8 2HH 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 6.3 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 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LD8 2HH postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 LD8 2HH, 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 LD8 2HH 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.
The median sale price around LD8 2HH in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £445,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LD8 2HH 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering LD8 2HH 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.