Town Pop. 8,090

Living in Ledbury: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ledbury comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Ledbury most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the HR8 postcode district.

The HR8 district averages 42/100, putting Ledbury 9 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 22 points above the HR8 district's 28/100. On the national picture that lands Ledbury in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR8 postcode district.

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Ledbury scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 219 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 97 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 59 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 45 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Vehicle crime 37 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 112 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 35 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 29 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 24 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
77
Green Space 44
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
30
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • John Masefield High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ledbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital11.4 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital13.7 mi
Lydney & District Hospital20.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,357 patients per GP
3dentists2pharmacies

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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 250 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired33.7%Student3.2%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership65%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
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
38
Ledbury 0.6 mi
Colwall 4.3 mi
Great Malvern 6.9 mi
J2 M50 3.8 mi
J2 M50 4.1 mi
J3 M50 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 102
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 93
Detached £360,000 33
Semi-detached £258,500 24
Terraced £215,358 26
Flat / Maisonette £99,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£109k £222k £339k £453k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wellington Heath 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bromesberrow Heath 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bosbury 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dymock 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Colwall Stone 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Redmarley D'Abitot 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Malvern Wells 48 5.0 mi away ⇄
Welland 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Botloe's Green 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
Tarrington 40 5.9 mi away ⇄
Westfield (Herefordshire) 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Cradley 41 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ledbury a nice place to live?

Ledbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ledbury is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ledbury?

Ledbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 569 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ledbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Ledbury are John Masefield High School and Ledbury Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Ledbury in total.

What are house prices like in Ledbury?

The current median house price in Ledbury is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £258,500, terraced £215,358, flat £99,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 93 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ledbury

HR8 42 ⇄

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