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Living in Stoke Prior (Herefordshire): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 9 places sharing the HR6 postcode district, Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) scores lowest.

Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On safety specifically, Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) sits 20 points above the HR6 district figure of 74/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HR6 postcode district.

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Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
300 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
↑ 375% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 851% above national average
Possession of weapons 3 crimes
↑ 2678% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Worcester Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Bowley Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Humber Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
81
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Stoke Prior Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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 departmentsHereford County Hospital9.9 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital30.3 mi
Russells Hall Hospital31.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryRyeland Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,077 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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.8%Student3.1%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical41.4%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership75.1%
Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Leominster 2 mi
Hereford 9.9 mi
Ludlow 11.6 mi
J4 M50 19.8 mi
J2 M50 20.2 mi
J2 M50 20.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) 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

Leominster 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bodenham 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Luston 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Westhope 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Marden (Herefordshire) 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wellington (Herefordshire) 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Kingsland 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
Yarpole 41 6.3 mi away ⇄
Wellington Marsh 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Eardisland 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Dilwyn 43 6.6 mi away ⇄
Moreton on Lugg 42 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) a nice place to live?

Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) is 35/100, 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 Stoke Prior (Herefordshire)?

Stoke Prior (Herefordshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Stoke Prior (Herefordshire)

HR6 38 ⇄

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