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WR6 5BQ

Bishops Frome & Cradley

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode WR6 5BQ is located in a rural village, within the Bishops Frome & Cradley ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year. The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR6 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near WR6 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
51 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-49%)
Burglary
5.53(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-68%)
Other theft
3.69(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.52%
Other White
4
1.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
32.46%
No qualifications
39
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
44.79%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.96%
Other social rented
22
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.29%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Bishops Frome & Cradley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishops Frome & Cradley 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 Bishops Frome & Cradley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£471,250
Semi-Detached10£214,063
Terraced9£196,625

10 year median price trend in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

Schools

In the WR6 5BQ postcode area, located within Bromyard & Bishop's Frome, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardBishops Frome & CradleyE05009444
ParishBishop's FromeE04000697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromyard & Bishop's FromeE02002909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 005GE01014015
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.