The Close is in Ledbury and in Herefordshire district. HR8 1LA is located in the Ledbury North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Herefordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Ledbury, HR8 1LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HR8 1AL, HR8 1AF, HR8 1LD, HR8 1AW, HR8 1AP, HR8 1DA, HR8 1BJ, HR8 1LE, HR8 1AE.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1LA

Average Price
£221,021
Semi-Detached
£251,791
Terraced
£208,713
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£221,021
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 The Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002018-04-20 £205,276
6 The Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£136,0002009-08-28 £217,695
2 The Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£136,0002009-07-17 £217,211
6 The Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002009-04-01 £221,109
8 The Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£159,9502005-06-17 £278,518

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ledbury Primary School
, Long Acres HR8 2BE 		561 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eastnor Parochial Primary School
Eastnor, HR8 1RA 		2,830 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4John Masefield High School
Mabel's Furlong, HR8 2HF 		1,382 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedQueenswood School
Callow Hills Farm, Hereford Road HR8 2PZ 		3,839 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GlazydayzUnit 2, Homend Trading Estate248 yd
Baptist ChurchLedbury Baptist Church, 118 The Homend300 yd
The New Blue Orchid77 The Homend418 yd
Raduni Indian CuisineRestaurant, 66 The Homend458 yd
Ledbury Bowling ClubOutdoor Bowling Green500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Horseshoe InnThe Homend418 yd
The Seven Stars11 The Homend618 yd
Prince of Wales InnChurch Lane667 yd
The Brewery Inn LtdBye Street728 yd
Retreat7 High Street770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Codfather II50 The Homend548 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches1 Bye Street702 yd
Pizza HouseBye Street702 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House79-80 Bye Street728 yd
Wing on Take Away26 New Street868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoOrchard Lane329 yd
Co-operativeNew Street926 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ledbury Primary School
LONG ACRES 		grass pitches594 yd
Ledbury Swimming Pool
Lawnside Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool657 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed)
BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET 		health and fitness suite707 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 120 crimes were reported near The Close . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HR8 1LA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 120
Violence And Sexual Offences 37
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Drugs 9
Public Order 8
Other Theft 8
Burglary 8
Shoplifting 6
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of HR8 1LA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hodges Yard524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hodges Yard524 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station120 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Belle Orchard Close471 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket329 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Northmead381 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Robinson'S Meadow362 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket329 yd
2023-11ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket329 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hodges Yard524 yd

Employment

HR8 1LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR8 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee59
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other8
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing16
Construction11
Human health and social work activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female118
Male115

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex64
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced45
Widowed13

Health

Very good health111
Good health82
Fair health34
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 67
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other1
White228

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union17
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years11
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom168
Germany1
Italy1
Poland4
Romania1
Other EU countries9
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion86
Christian125
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered19
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