Luston’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Luston’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LustonHerefordshire
In Herefordshire, West Midlands, this village has 529 residents.
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Photo: Trevor Rickard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
529
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£350K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.1
37% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Luston a good place to live?
Luston is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Pre-1919 homes make up 47% of the housing. 12% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 37% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Luston stand out
The 3 things Luston does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Luston.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Luston than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.1% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, above both Herefordshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.5% of the town. The median resident of Luston is 59.1 years old. 38% of adults hold a degree.
59.1median age
LustonHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Luston | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.1% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Luston
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 94 pupils attend Luston’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luston Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 94 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Luston: 26% commute under 5 km, below Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census. 2.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below Herefordshire’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Average household income comes to £48K a year before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bicycle3%
Underground, tram1%
Bus1%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Most households in Luston own their home: 81%, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
11% rent privately, below both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 7% of households. Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Luston£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 5 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,537
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
Violent crime runs low in Luston: 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Luston logged 4 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences were a quarter of the crimes. There were 3.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Herefordshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
6.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft3
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
6.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Bad health is less common in Luston than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.4% of residents
A disability affects 20% of people in Luston. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Luston is The County Hospital, 14.2 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Luston | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Luston is a conservation area: 91% of its land, more than Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Luston has 321 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Herefordshire’s towns (134) and England’s towns (39). Its heritage register entries (17 listed buildings) are all Grade II.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
321
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 5 more in and around Luston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Luston. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBerrington Hall2.2 km outside town, to the east
Historic house · National TrustCroft Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumLeominster Museum3.8 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBerrington Park2.2 km outside town, to the eastGardenGarden · National TrustWalled Garden2.3 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCroft Castle and Parkland4.3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Berrington Hall: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croft Castle: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leominster Museum: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Luston
13pages on Luston
The big questions
Safety6.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £821 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Townsend ParkSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Luston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeominsterTenbury WellsLudlowWeobleyPresteigneBromyardLuston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luston | 529 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 2.5 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Tenbury Wells | 3,936 | 7.5 | B | B+ | C | B+ |
| Ludlow | 10,037 | 7.8 | C | B+ | C | C+ |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 8.8 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Presteigne | 1,929 | 11 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Bromyard | 3,816 | 11 | C− | B | D | C+ |
Weobley and Presteigne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Luston
How many listed buildings are there in Luston?
That is 13.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Luston expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £260,000 and detached houses £380,000.
About Luston
Village in Herefordshire, England
Luston is a built-up area of 529 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
- 529 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003336
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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