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SY8 4HR

Bircher

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for SY8 4HR

Overview

Postcode SY8 4HR is located in a rural village, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Leominster located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 4HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
371.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
98.69%
Other White
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
65.75%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.07%
Other social rented
13
8.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.85%
Shared ownership
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bircher

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £384,250 in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£466,000
Semi-Detached13£302,500
Terraced4£310,750

10 year median price trend in Bircher

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircher.

Schools

In the SY8 4HR postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 4HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOrleton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.