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Living in Bodenham: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bodenham comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 12 places sharing the HR1 postcode district, Bodenham scores lowest.

Against the wider HR1 district average of 51/100, that is 17 points below. On safety specifically, Bodenham sits 42 points above the HR1 district figure of 50/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HR1 postcode district.

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Bodenham scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cherrybrook Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bowley Lane 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital6.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital26.7 mi
Lydney & District Hospital29.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryRyeland Surgery6 mi
GP capacity1,493 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired33.7%Student2.6%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Herefordshire · 2026-27
A £1,716
B £2,002
C £2,288
D £2,574
E £3,146
F £3,718
G £4,290
H £5,148
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Leominster 5.7 mi
Hereford 6.6 mi
Ledbury 12.7 mi
J4 M50 16.1 mi
J2 M50 16.8 mi
J3 M50 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bodenham in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Marden (Herefordshire) 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Nicholas 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Herefordshire) 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wellington Marsh 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Moreton on Lugg 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Withington Marsh 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westhope 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Withington and White Stone 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Burghill 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Leominster 39 5.9 mi away ⇄
Lugwardine 42 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodenham a nice place to live?

Bodenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bodenham is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bodenham?

Bodenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bodenham

HR1 51 ⇄

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