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WR6 5BT

Bishops Frome & Cradley

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode WR6 5BT 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 Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 5BT.

Flood risk

Low

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near WR6 5BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
49 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
316
91.33%
Other White
17
4.91%
Other
5
1.45%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Bangladeshi
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
41.04%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.01%
No qualifications
36
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.67%
Other social rented
6
4%
Total households: 150

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.