Ledbury
Herefordshire 019 · 6 sub-areas · 9,843 residents
Herefordshire 019 is a quiet, largely rural corner of Herefordshire with around 9,800 residents and a noticeably older age profile than most parts of England. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £770 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and owner-occupation is the norm here, with nearly two-thirds of households owning their home.
Ledbury is a green, lower-density part of Herefordshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ledbury?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £815 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ledbury in Herefordshire
Living in Ledbury
This part of Herefordshire sits at the affordable end of the English rental market. Rents have risen around 4% over the past year, but the starting point is low enough that even after that increase you're paying considerably less than you would in most English cities. The area feels settled and residential — the kind of place where people put down roots rather than pass through.
The cost picture is genuinely attractive if affordability is your priority. At roughly £770 a month for a typical two-bedroom home, you're paying close to a third of what a comparable property would cost in central London, and meaningfully below the national median of around £1,200 a month. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,575 a year, which is broadly in line with the county average. The median house price sits around £275,000, and with a deposit savings timeline of roughly 4.7 years, getting onto the property ladder is more achievable here than in most parts of southern England.
The population skews noticeably older — just over 31% of residents are 65 or older, and the working-age 18–34 cohort makes up only around 16%. Single-person households account for more than a third of all homes. It's a community of long-term residents: 65% own their home, and only around 13% are in social housing. The low ethnic diversity index of 5.4 and a UK-born population share of over 91% reflect a relatively homogeneous demographic picture that's typical of rural Herefordshire.
Practically speaking, the area is car-dependent — over 55% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is minimal at just 1.3%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away (around a 17-minute walk), and Birmingham is reachable in just over 80 minutes by public transport. Gigabit broadband coverage is strong at 89%, and there are no properties falling below the universal service obligation minimum. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a quiet, settled, rural-feeling area with low crime, affordable rents, and strong broadband. If you work from home or are retired, it works well. If you're under 35 and want an active local scene or easy commuting, the limited public transport and older demographic profile may feel restrictive.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 019?
- A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £770 a month, with one-beds at roughly £590 and three-beds around £950. These are estimated figures based on local sale prices scaled from county-level data. Rents rose about 4% over the past year.
- Is Herefordshire 019 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate runs at around 61 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Deprivation levels are moderate, and the rural character of the area tends to keep crime rates low compared with urban neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 019 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 82 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away — roughly a 17-minute walk. That said, most residents here drive: over 55% commute by car, and only around 1% use public transport regularly.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 019?
- Predominantly older, long-settled residents — over 31% are aged 65 or above, and nearly two-thirds own their home. Single-person households are common at around 36% of the total. It's a predominantly UK-born community with low ethnic diversity, typical of rural Herefordshire.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 019?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.4 km away. Check the Ofsted website and Herefordshire council's school finder for specific names and current ratings.
- How affordable is buying a home in Herefordshire 019?
- More affordable than most of southern England. The median house price is around £275,000, and with a deposit savings timeline of roughly 4.7 years, getting on the ladder is more realistic here than in many parts of the country. The trade-off is lower local salaries — the median resident earns around £29,000 a year.