Birch Close is in Ledbury and in Malvern Hills district. HR8 2EW is located in the Ledbury South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Herefordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Ledbury, HR8 2EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HR8 2EX, HR8 2EG, HR8 2GG, HR8 2EH, HR8 2ET, HR8 2EP, HR8 2EQ, HR8 2XT, HR8 2XR.

Birch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 2EW

Average Price
£301,164
Semi-Detached
£299,184
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£334,833
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£283,562
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Birch Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£234,9952021-10-21 £266,165
18 Birch Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£252,5002021-07-21 £294,836
5 Birch Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002017-08-17 £380,251
17 Birch Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,3002015-07-17 £285,704
15 Birch Close, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002013-07-16 £259,795

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ledbury Primary School
, Long Acres HR8 2BE 		867 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eastnor Parochial Primary School
Eastnor, HR8 1RA 		2,779 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 		420 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 		4,191 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
JMSportLedbury Leisure Centre, John Masefield High School And Sixth Form Centre, Mabels Furlong372 yd
Ledbury Leisure CentreLedbury Leisure Centre, John Masefield High School And Sixth Form Centre, Mabels Furlong372 yd
Ledbury Town Football ClubLedbury Town Football Club, New Street436 yd
The Corner House Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour1 The Southend528 yd
Pot & Page8 New Street547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Talbot HotelThe Talbot Inn, New Street520 yd
Full PitcherThe Full Pitcher, New Street521 yd
Weavers Real Ale House4 New Street591 yd
The Brewery Inn LtdBye Street607 yd
Retreat7 High Street672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wing on Take Away26 New Street547 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House79-80 Bye Street607 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches1 Bye Street657 yd
Pizza HouseBye Street657 yd
Codfather II50 The Homend805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeNew Street430 yd
TescoOrchard Lane1,049 yd
AldiNew Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ledbury Leisure Centre
JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE MABELS FURLONG 		artificial grass pitch, squash courts292 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College
MABELS FURLONG 		grass pitches296 yd
New Street (Ledbury Town Fc)
VILLA WAY 		grass pitches382 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed)
BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET 		health and fitness suite649 yd
Ledbury Swimming Pool
Lawnside Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool677 yd
Ledbury Lawn Tennis Club
THE PAVILION TENNIS CLUB THE PAVILION TENNIS CLUB A449 THE SOUTHEND TO LEDBURY BYPASS 		tennis courts695 yd
Ledbury Primary School
LONG ACRES 		grass pitches924 yd
Ledbury Rugby Club
ROSS ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite973 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed55.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed55.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.72 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 211 crimes were reported near Birch Close . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HR8 2EW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 211
Violence And Sexual Offences 111
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Other Theft 20
Burglary 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 3
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of HR8 2EW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Martins Way354 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Aston Close145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket428 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ellenscroft Court199 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Elgar Close376 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Little Marcle Road468 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Little Marcle Road468 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oatleys Terrace502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Aston Close145 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aston Close145 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HR8 2EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee61
Retired56
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed2
Student (economically inactive)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction12
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Human health and social work activities10
Education6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage3
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female106
Male83

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex79
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed20

Health

Very good health77
Good health82
Fair health20
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 34
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
White188

Country of Birth

United Kingdom165
European Union18
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK165
10+ Years14
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom127
Ireland1
Portugal4
Poland3
Romania5
Other EU countries4
Oceania1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion51
Christian120
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered15
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