Town Pop. 751

Living in Lugwardine: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lugwardine scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 41/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Lugwardine places 4th of 12 in the HR1 postcode district. The HR1 district averages 51/100, putting Lugwardine 9 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Lugwardine sits 20 points above the HR1 district figure of 63/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
59.9 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 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hagley Park 7 crimes
  2. 2 Village Way 6 crimes
  3. 3 Orchard Vale 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.951 · PM2.5 5.253 · PM10 9.026 µg/m³
79
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Mary's RC High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lugwardine Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital1.8 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital22.6 mi
Lydney & District Hospital23.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryStation Medical Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity1,793 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed2.9%Retired23.1%Student4.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
25
Hereford 2.1 mi
Ledbury 10 mi
Leominster 11.5 mi
J4 M50 10.3 mi
J3 M50 11.8 mi
J3 M50 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
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 Lugwardine 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

Bartestree 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Withington and White Stone 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hampton Bishop 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Withington Marsh 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hereford 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Nicholas 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Holme Lacy 30 3.3 mi away ⇄
Moreton on Lugg 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tarrington 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fownhope 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wellington Marsh 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Marden (Herefordshire) 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lugwardine a nice place to live?

Lugwardine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lugwardine 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 Lugwardine?

Lugwardine is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 9,676 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lugwardine?

Among the top-rated schools in Lugwardine is St Mary's RC High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Lugwardine in total.

Postcode districts in Lugwardine

HR1 51 ⇄

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