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Living in Moreton on Lugg: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Moreton on Lugg comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the HR4 postcode district, Moreton on Lugg ranks 6th. Moreton on Lugg is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider HR4 district average of 50/100, that is 8 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR4 postcode district.

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Moreton on Lugg scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
101.8 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 32 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Andrew'S Walk 10 crimes
  2. 2 St Peters Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Cedar Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³
79
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital3.4 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital26.5 mi
Lydney & District Hospital27.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryStation Medical Centre3.2 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.9%Student3.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary28.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership76.5%
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
12
Hereford 3.3 mi
Leominster 8.2 mi
Ledbury 13.4 mi
J4 M50 14.1 mi
J3 M50 15.8 mi
J3 M50 15.8 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Moreton on Lugg 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

Wellington Marsh 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Marden (Herefordshire) 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Herefordshire) 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Nicholas 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Burghill 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Withington Marsh 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
King's Acre 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Credenhill 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hereford 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bodenham 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lugwardine 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Withington and White Stone 43 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moreton on Lugg a nice place to live?

Moreton on Lugg has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Moreton on Lugg 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 Moreton on Lugg?

Moreton on Lugg is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Moreton on Lugg

HR4 50 ⇄

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