Postcode SY8 4HG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Ludlow, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 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 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 SY8 4HG.
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ludlow located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £427,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 2 | £314,250 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £295,750 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £182,498 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £249,500 | £244,975 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £245,975 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £252,625 | £195,250 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £232,500 | £238,121 |
| 2022 | £467,000 | £285,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | £440,750 | £287,500 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £285,000 | — |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £260,000 | £310,750 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £358,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £185 | £181 |
| 2017 | £245 | £190 | £216 |
| 2018 | £259 | £210 | £204 |
| 2019 | £268 | £227 | £235 |
| 2020 | £257 | £255 | £223 |
| 2021 | £287 | £256 | £226 |
| 2022 | £333 | £282 | £317 |
| 2023 | £320 | £284 | £273 |
| 2024 | £316 | £289 | — |
| 2025 | £342 | £271 | £283 |
| 2026 | £360 | £309 | £391 |
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 SY8 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Hurcomb
Bircher - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 4HG records about 30 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around SY8 4HG in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £387,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY8 4HG, including Orleton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY8 4HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,031 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 SY8 4HG is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Hurcomb (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.