Pear Tree Orchard Wigmore, Herefordshire, County of
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (HR6), about 80 m long. USRN 23231907.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £224,433 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Herefordshire, County of costs £2,574 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bucknell, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mortimer Medical Prac, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £224,433 | £224,433 | £224,433 |
| 2022 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | COMICE COTTAGE, 7 HR6 9GG | Detached | £224,433 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2022 | SECKLARS BARN, 5 HR6 9GG | Detached | £218,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2021 | WILLIAMS HOUSE, 3 HR6 9GG | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2017 | TAYLORS BARN, 4 HR6 9GG | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 194 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2021 (1); 2022 (1); 2024 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Herefordshire, County of in 2026-27: Band D £2,574 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,716 | £2,002 | £2,288 | £2,574 | £3,146 | £3,719 | £4,291 | £5,149 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PEAR TREE FARM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 9GG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| HR6 9UX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| HR6 9UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HR6 9UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 125 m and 128 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 9GG | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| HR6 9UR | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| HR6 9UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HR6 9UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bucknell 3,860 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Hopton Heath 2,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Ludlow 271,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High School Wigmore | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 77 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mortimer Medical Prac | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ludlow Hospital | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ludlow Police Station | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wigmore Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Paysure Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Woodhampton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Sasel Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Fishpool Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Burrington Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Herefordshire, County of: see them on the Herefordshire, County of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore School | Secondary | 11–19 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Wigmore Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage Residential Home HR6 9UW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Wigmore High School HR6 9UW | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Wigmore Village Community Centre HR6 9UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsmeadow (10); On or near Queens Meadow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HR6 9GG: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- HR6 9UX: 2 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- HR6 9UZ: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- HR6 9UR: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kings Meadow · Kingsmeadow · Kingsmeadow · Queens Meadow · Queens Meadow · Bury Court Park · Bury Court Park
All the streets in HR6 and across Herefordshire, County of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.