Bartestree’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bartestree’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BartestreeHerefordshire
It is a village of 1,655 residents in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Roman Catholic Church of St James · Photo: andy dolman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,655
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£345K
73 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.6
16% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bartestree a good place to live?
Police record less crime here than in most towns (A): 12.5 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 2.2 home and vehicle crimes. The local economy does well (A−): households earn a mean £57,739 a year, and 1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Most journeys need a car: 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. It also trails on cost of living: a typical home costs £345,000 and rent runs £821 a month.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bartestree has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Bartestree stand out
The 3 things Bartestree does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Roman Catholic Church of St James; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
88%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 88%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Bartestree grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bartestree is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bartestree has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.1 for men, 86.5 for womenB+Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £345,000, 7 years of area incomeCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 45% of towns in England; secondary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAhead of most towns comparedBOpen →Outdoors81% live within 400 m of a park; 10% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life4.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hereford Cathedral and 8 more in and around Bartestree
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bartestree. Best known first.
CathedralHereford Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the west
CastleHereford Castle4.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumConningsby-St Johns4.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumOld House4.5 km outside town, to the west
Art galleryHereford Museum and Art Gallery4.7 km outside town, to the west
PalaceBishops Palace4.7 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Castle: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conningsby-St Johns: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old House: Ruth Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Museum and Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bishops Palace: WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bartestree.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The car carries 92% of commuters in Bartestree, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 31%, below Herefordshire’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. 2% of commuters who live in Bartestree also work there. There are 0.6 jobs in Bartestree for each resident in work.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
Results at Bartestree’s schools beat 55% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. Secondary results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, with 48% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 61% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugwardine Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 150 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Bartestree records less crime per resident than 94% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 27 offences were reported in Bartestree, along with 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.8 reports per 1,000, below Herefordshire’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Nearly three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
12.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 88% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Other theft5
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Public order1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social5
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
12.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Bartestree live with a disability than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
86% of people in Bartestree rate their own health good or very good. Of the 13 towns in Herefordshire, Bartestree has the smallest share in bad or very bad health: 4.1%. Seeing a GP means leaving Bartestree: the nearest practice is 3 miles away.
86%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bartestree | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
80.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
HousingCost of living grade C
More households own their home in Bartestree than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households. 11% rent privately, below both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £345,000: 73 standard sales inside Bartestree’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£345Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bartestree£345K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | 11 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,518
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Listed buildings in Bartestree: 14
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Per 10,000 residents, Bartestree counts 85 listed buildings, below Herefordshire’s towns (145) but above England’s towns (39). Also worth knowing: just over a fifth of homes date from before 1919.
14listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Roman Catholic Church of St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
85
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Bartestree are 65 or over: 16%, below Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for 18% of the population. Bartestree has a median age of 43.6 years. Degrees are held by nearly two in five adults, above Herefordshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
43.6median age
BartestreeHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bartestree | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bartestree
14pages on Bartestree
The big questions
SafetyA12.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £345K · rent £821 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Frome CourtSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.1 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commuteA−42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Bartestree’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HerefordCredenhillClehongerKingstoneLedburyBromyardRoss-on-WyeBartestree
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartestree | 1,655 | — | — | C | A | B+ |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 3.4 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 7 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 7.3 | — | B− | B | B |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 9 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Ledbury | 8,344 | 9.2 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B |
| Bromyard | 3,816 | 10 | C− | B | D | C+ |
| Ross-on-Wye | 10,993 | 11 | B− | C+ | C+ | C |
Credenhill, Clehonger and Kingstone have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bartestree
How many listed buildings are there in Bartestree?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Bartestree flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Bartestree
Village in Herefordshire, England
Bartestree is a built-up area of 1,655 people, in the Herefordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,655 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003811
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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