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Living in Madley: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Madley comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the HR2 postcode district, Madley ranks 5th.

It scores 6 points below the HR2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. On transport specifically, Madley sits 24 points below the HR2 district figure of 54/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HR2 postcode district.

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Madley scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
175.5 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 40 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stone Street 24 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 12 crimes
  3. 3 Paterson Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 2.625 · PM2.5 5.127 · PM10 9.768 µg/m³
80
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Madley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
11
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital5.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital25.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital28.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryKingstone Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,112 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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.6%Student3.5%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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
30
Hereford 6.2 mi
Leominster 13.6 mi
Abergavenny 17 mi
J4 M50 14.6 mi
J3 M50 17.3 mi
J3 M50 17.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Madley 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

Kingstone (Herefordshire) 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Clehonger 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Credenhill 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
King's Acre 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Peterchurch 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Burghill 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hereford 57 5.8 mi away ⇄
Pontrilas 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Dorstone 43 6.6 mi away ⇄
King's Thorn 46 6.7 mi away ⇄
Ewyas Harold 35 6.7 mi away ⇄
Moreton on Lugg 42 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Madley a nice place to live?

Madley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Madley is 40/100, 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 Madley?

Madley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Madley

HR2 46 ⇄

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