Brimfield’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Brimfield’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrimfieldHerefordshire
It is a village of 737 residents in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Philip Pankhurst · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
737
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£338K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
30% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brimfield a good place to live?
There are no grades for Brimfield: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Pre-1919 homes make up 49% of the housing.
What makes Brimfield stand out
The 3 things Brimfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brimfield.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Brimfield are 65 or over, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
13% are under 15, below both Herefordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.2% of residents. Half the people of Brimfield are older than 53.9.
53.9median age
BrimfieldHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brimfield | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Brimfield: just 13% travel under 5 km, below Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £48K a year before tax, about level with Herefordshire’s towns (£50K) and below England’s towns (£55K). At the census, 94% of commuters went by car. Of the commuters living in Brimfield, 3% work in the town itself. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Brimfield than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
At the median, a home went for £338K, above both Herefordshire’s towns (£278K) and England’s towns (£308K). 5% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private tenants account for 15% of households.
£338Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brimfield£338K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £206,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £215,000 | 5 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,513
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Brimfield than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.6 per 1,000 residents a year
Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents a year. 19 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Brimfield’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.7 reports per 1,000, below Herefordshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up nearly a third of the total.
8.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Other theft5
Public order3
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Anti-social3
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.
8.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Good or very good health: 80% of Brimfield’s residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Brimfield: the nearest practice is 4.4 miles away. The nearest A&E to Brimfield is The County Hospital, 17.1 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.8% of the town.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Brimfield | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Brimfield has 12 listed buildings
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, Brimfield counts 163 listed buildings.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
163
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Berrington Hall and 3 more in and around Brimfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brimfield. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBerrington Hall4.1 km outside town, to the south
CastleRichard's Castle3.5 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGarden · National TrustWalled Garden3.9 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBerrington Park4.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Berrington Hall: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard's Castle: Twold4this, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brimfield
14pages on Brimfield
The big questions
Safety8.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £338K · rent £821 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street WysonSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 80.5 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brimfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Tenbury WellsLudlowLeominsterCleobury MortimerCraven ArmsBromyardBrimfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 737 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tenbury Wells | 3,936 | 4.3 | B | B+ | C | B+ |
| Ludlow | 10,037 | 4.6 | C | B+ | C | C+ |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 5.9 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Cleobury Mortimer | 2,963 | 10 | B− | B+ | B | B+ |
| Craven Arms | 2,563 | 11 | C+ | A− | C− | B− |
| Bromyard | 3,816 | 11 | C− | B | D | C+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brimfield
How many listed buildings are there in Brimfield?
That is 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Brimfield?
Band D council tax in Brimfield is £2,513 for 2026–27, more than in 67% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Brimfield
Village in Herefordshire, England
Brimfield is a built-up area of 737 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
- 737 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003233
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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