Leominster North & Rural North East
Villages in the north of Herefordshire, between Leominster, Ludlow and Tenbury Wells, dearer than the Herefordshire average, with recorded crime well below the county rate
Leominster North & Rural North East at a glance
- House prices
- £365,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 21.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle51st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leominster North & Rural North East a good place to live?
This page covers the rural north-eastern part of Leominster North and Rural ward: the villages of Brimfield, Wyson, Little Hereford and Middleton on the Hill, between Leominster, Ludlow and Tenbury Wells. Leominster itself is in the south-western part of the ward. Detached homes made up most sales. Homes cost more than across the county: the median sale price was £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £285,000 across Herefordshire and £295,000 across England. Only 15 homes sold, so the median can move from year to year.
Recorded crime is well below the Herefordshire and England rates: police recorded 21 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 61 across Herefordshire and 94 across England. Only 1 of Herefordshire's 55 areas records less. With 1,541 residents, a few incidents can move the rate.
There is no railway station in the area; Leominster is about 5.3 miles from its centre and Ludlow about 5.5 miles. Bircher, next door, records much more crime and costs more; Ludlow South, in Shropshire, records much more crime but costs less. This area records less crime than its neighbours, so nearby alternatives record more.
This guide covers the north-eastern part of Leominster North and Rural ward, around Brimfield and Little Hereford: 1 of the ward's 2 small census areas, 42 square kilometres and 1,541 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County of Herefordshire below.
How Brimfield and Little Hereford compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield and Little Hereford | 21.4 | 10.4 | £365,000 (15) |
| Bircher | 32.7 | 14.6 | £437,500 (33) |
| Ludlow South | 48.6 | 20.4 | £284,000 (61) |
| County of Herefordshire | 60.8 | 26.3 | £285,000 (1,851) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, detached homes in Brimfield and Little Hereford sold for a median of £420,000 (10 sales). Too few semi-detached or terraced homes sold for a reliable figure.
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the area. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the area; Leominster is about 5.3 miles from its centre and Ludlow about 5.5 miles, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Parts of the area are in flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. No state primary or secondary school in our data is inside the area. Read the latest Ofsted reports for nearby schools and Herefordshire Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Leominster North & Rural North East
Bircher
County of Herefordshire
Neighbouring area to the west, with much higher recorded crime (33 per 1,000) and a higher median sale price, £437,500.
Read the Bircher guideLudlow South
Shropshire
Neighbouring area to the north, in Shropshire, with much higher recorded crime (49 per 1,000) and a lower median sale price, £284,000.
Read the Ludlow South guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Leominster North & Rural North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 21.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Leominster North & Rural North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £365,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 15 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Leominster North & Rural North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Leominster North & Rural North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than County of Herefordshire (26.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Leominster North & Rural North East | County of Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.4 | 26.3 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.9 | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.9 | 10.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.6 | 7.0 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Leominster North & Rural North East
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leominster North & Rural North East
Flood risk
5.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.1% of the area. That is the 51st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Leominster North & Rural North East
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Brimfield and Little Hereford a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Brimfield and Little Hereford records less crime than Herefordshire as a whole, but homes cost more than across the county, with a median sale price of £365,000 in the year to August 2026, and there is no railway station in the area.
Is Brimfield and Little Hereford safe?
Police recorded 21 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 61 across Herefordshire and 94 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Brimfield and Little Hereford?
Homes sold for a median of £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 standard sales. Detached homes sold for a median of £420,000. Too few semi-detached or terraced homes sold for a reliable figure.
Is Leominster North & Rural North East a good place to live?
Leominster North & Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Leominster North & Rural North East safe?
Leominster North & Rural North East ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leominster North & Rural North East?
The median sale price was £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leominster North & Rural North East?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leominster North & Rural North East?
Nearby public profiles include Castle in County of Herefordshire and Shipston South in Stratford-on-Avon.
