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Living in Wellington Heath: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wellington Heath is 46/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the HR8 postcode district. On environment specifically, Wellington Heath sits 14 points above the HR8 district figure of 65/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HR8 postcode district.

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Wellington Heath scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
154.4 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 21 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Forge Bank 17 crimes
  2. 2 Upper Court Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.353 · PM2.5 5.539 · PM10 8.93 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital11.7 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital15.4 mi
Lydney & District Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryLedbury Health Partnership1.8 mi
GP capacity1,127 patients per GP
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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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)84%
available across Herefordshire, County of
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed1.2%Retired30.4%Student2.8%Other inactive13.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership72.2%
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
11
Ledbury 1.1 mi
Colwall 3.1 mi
Great Malvern 5.5 mi
J2 M50 5.1 mi
J2 M50 5.3 mi
J3 M50 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Wellington Heath 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

Ledbury 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bosbury 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Colwall Stone 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Malvern Wells 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westfield (Herefordshire) 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cradley 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bromesberrow Heath 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Welland 46 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Malvern 56 5.7 mi away ⇄
Dymock 34 5.8 mi away ⇄
Tarrington 40 5.8 mi away ⇄
Redmarley D'Abitot 36 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wellington Heath a nice place to live?

Wellington Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wellington Heath is 46/100, 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 Wellington Heath?

Wellington Heath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Wellington Heath

HR8 42 ⇄

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