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Living in Burghill: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burghill is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Burghill most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the HR4 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the HR4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. For the surrounding area, see HR4 postcode district.

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Burghill scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

103.1 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 24 crimes

↑ 58% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Burglary 4 crimes

↑ 151% above national average

Vehicle crime 3 crimes

↑ 38% above national average

Other crime 3 crimes

↑ 230% above national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Tillington Road 13 crimes
2 Manor Fields 10 crimes
3 Towtree Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.982 · PM2.5 5.068 · PM10 9.062 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Good

Burghill Community AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital3.4 mi

Lydney & District Hospital26.8 mi

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital27.4 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

Nearest GP surgeryStation Medical Centre3.3 mi

GP capacity1,793 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)84%

available across Herefordshire, County of

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.3%Student3.7%Other inactive9.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary17%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership80.8%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Hereford 3.4 mi

Leominster 9.1 mi

Ledbury 14.9 mi

J4 M50 14.4 mi

J3 M50 16.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

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 Burghill 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Burghill a nice place to live?

Burghill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burghill is 44/100, 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 Burghill?

Burghill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burghill?

Among the top-rated schools in Burghill is Burghill Community Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burghill in total.

Postcode districts in Burghill

HR4 50 ⇄

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