Town Pop. 580

Living in Pembridge: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pembridge comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 5/100 against a town median of 23/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the HR6 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its safety score runs 20 points above the HR6 district's 74/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see HR6 postcode district.

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Pembridge scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

79.3 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 26 crimes

↑ 35% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↑ 26% above national average

Public order 4 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes

↓ 55% below national average

Other theft 3 crimes

↓ 16% below national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Sayers Croft 5 crimes
2 Moor Meadow 4 crimes
3 Bateman Close 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.617 · PM2.5 4.824 · PM10 9.445 µg/m³

Green Space 11

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Pembridge CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital13.5 mi

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital32.7 mi

Princess Royal Hospital36.3 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Mortimer Medical Practice3.6 mi

GP capacity1,894 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

Full fibre (FTTP)84%

available across Herefordshire, County of

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

81.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

81.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.6%Unemployed2%Retired31.5%Student2.9%Other inactive9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary23.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership68.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Leominster 6.9 mi

Bucknell 9.4 mi

Knighton 10.4 mi

J4 M50 24.8 mi

J3 M50 26.6 mi

J3 M50 26.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

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 Pembridge 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pembridge a nice place to live?

Pembridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pembridge is 37/100, 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 Pembridge?

Pembridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pembridge

HR6 38 ⇄

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