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Living in Llangrove: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llangrove comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Llangrove places 3rd of 8 in the HR9 postcode district. Llangrove is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The HR9 district averages 49/100, putting Llangrove 7 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR9 postcode district.

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Llangrove scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
145.3 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 19 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pheasant Rise 9 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 Parkmill 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Llangrove CE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital11.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital12.8 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDIXTON ROAD SURGERY3.9 mi
GP capacity1,042 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.3%Student3.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.8%
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
7
Lydney 12.7 mi
Hereford 13.3 mi
Abergavenny 14.1 mi
J4 M50 6.9 mi
J3 M50 9.7 mi
J3 M50 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Llangrove 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

Whitchurch (Herefordshire) 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Symonds Yat West 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Monmouth 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wilton and Bridstow 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Welsh Bicknor 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Berry Hill 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ross-on-Wye 58 5.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ruardean 50 6.0 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 6.2 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 6.4 mi away ⇄
Ruardean Woodside 54 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llangrove a nice place to live?

Llangrove has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llangrove is 42/100, 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 Llangrove?

Llangrove is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Llangrove?

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

Postcode districts in Llangrove

HR9 49 ⇄

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