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Property market | £280,918 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (45.8 miles) |
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Broadband | 45.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 227 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 462 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Herefordshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 47.4 | Population of 11,691 | Happiness is Above Average for Herefordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Herefordshire, County of) |
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Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (86 mins) |
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£280,918 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Birmingham (45.8 miles) |
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45.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 47.4 | 11,691 | Happiness is Above Average for Herefordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 227 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 462 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Herefordshire level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Herefordshire, County of) |
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- Cardiff Central (86 mins) |
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Photo above: Three Horseshoes Leominster, Sunday, 22 April, 2012
Photo: Three Horseshoes Leominster, Sunday, 22 April, 2012
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Leominster has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Leominster, Morrisons Leominster. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Barons Cross Inn, Duke's Head, Grape Vaults, IPL Sports Bar, The Bell Inn, The Chequers Inn, The Press Room, The White Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amore Pizza Kebab House, Flying Dutchman, Grange Court, Halo Leisure (Bridge Street Park), Jalalabad Tandoori Restaurant, Leominster Pavilion C.I.C., ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Coffee#1, St Michaels Hospice Book & Coffee Shop. Leominster has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Leominster has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £444,683, which is down -0.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £280,918 (down -0.7% on last year) , a terraced house £207,213 (down -1.8% on last year) and a flat £131,613. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £612 per month. Property prices in Leominster are similar to the average property prices across Herefordshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Leominster, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Herefordshire region.
Property data is based on Herefordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Leominster, or click here to browse the longer list of Leominster property transactions from 2023.
Leominster has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cambian Hereford School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/9/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Leominster | |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Leominster | |
| Cambian Hereford School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (28/04/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Leominster | |
| Westfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Leominster | |
| Leominster Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Leominster |
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| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2015) |
| Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2023) |
| Cambian Hereford School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (28/04/2022) |
| Westfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2013) |
| Leominster Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2018) |
| Station | Distance from Leominster | Commute options |
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| Leominster A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (97 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (125 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Ludlow A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (114 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Hereford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Cardiff Central (79 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (99 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (139 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Herefordshire, County of) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Herefordshire, County of residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Herefordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.7% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 17.1% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.3% | 227 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.6% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
| Routine occupations | 10.5% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 462 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Herefordshire is average (46mbps). Leominster is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Herefordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 45.9 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 83.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 2.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Herefordshire, County of level:
| Type | Herefordshire, County of | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 64 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Leominster.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| West Midlands | River Teme | River Teme and its tributaries downstream of Ludlow |
| West Midlands | River Arrow | River Arrow in Herefordshire |
| West Midlands | River Lugg | River Lugg at Leominster |
| West Midlands | River Lugg | River Lugg North of Leominster |
| West Midlands | River Lugg | River Lugg south of Leominster |
| West Midlands | River Lugg | River Lugg at Kenwater |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Leominster, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Mordiford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pencombe, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eardisland, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hoarwithy, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hereford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ledbury, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Weobley, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Yarpole, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: | N/A |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Leominster, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Mordiford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Pencombe, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Eardisland, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Hoarwithy, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hereford, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
| Ledbury, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Weobley, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Yarpole, Herefordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £280,918 Detached: £444,683 | 64 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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