Moreton on Lugg’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Moreton on Lugg’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Moreton on LuggHerefordshire
It is a village of 891 residents in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
891
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£266K
44 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.6
23% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Moreton on Lugg a good place to live?
Moreton on Lugg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Nearly half of households own their home outright. It skews older: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Moreton on Lugg stand out
The 3 things Moreton on Lugg 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%)
Own outright
Housing
49% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moreton on Lugg.
Who lives here
An older village: 23% of residents are 65 or over
30% of adults hold a degree, near Herefordshire’s towns (30%) and lower than England’s towns (34%). Half of Moreton on Lugg is older than 43.6, half younger. Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents.
43.6median age
Moreton on LuggHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Moreton on Lugg | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Moreton on Lugg: just 20% travel under 5 km, below Herefordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Moreton on Lugg, 4% work in the town itself. The car carried 92% of commuters at the census. Also worth knowing: household income came to £58K a year before tax, above both Herefordshire’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K). 1.9% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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 Moreton on Lugg than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
Private renters make up 12% of households, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 10% of households rent from a council or housing body. The median sale, £266,250, comes from 44 standard sales inside Moreton on Lugg’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£266Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moreton on Lugg£266K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £247,475 | 20 |
| Terraced | £224,000 | 8 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,551
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Moreton on Lugg than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 residents a year. 35 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Moreton on Lugg’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 63% were violence and sexual offences.
19.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual22
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
19.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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
Most people in Moreton on Lugg (83%) report good or very good health
Moreton on Lugg has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.3 miles away. 17% of residents have a disability, below Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and close to England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Moreton on Lugg is The County Hospital, 3.5 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Moreton on Lugg | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 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.
History
All 2 of Moreton on Lugg’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Moreton on Lugg counts 22 listed buildings, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (134) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 6% of homes were built.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
22
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moreton on Lugg
12pages on Moreton on Lugg
The big questions
Safety19.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £266K · rent £821 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street St Peters CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.1 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute35% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Moreton on Lugg’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HerefordCredenhillBartestreeClehongerWeobleyKingstoneLeominsterMoreton on Lugg
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton on Lugg | 891 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hereford | 60,471 | 3.7 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Credenhill | 2,334 | 3.7 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Bartestree | 1,655 | 4.5 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Clehonger | 1,218 | 6.1 | — | B− | B | B |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 7.1 | — | C | C+ | B− |
| Kingstone | 1,500 | 7.8 | — | B | C | B+ |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 8.2 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
Credenhill, Bartestree, Clehonger, Weobley 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 Moreton on Lugg
How much is council tax in Moreton on Lugg?
Band D council tax in Moreton on Lugg is £2,551 for 2026–27, more than in 76% 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.
How many listed buildings are there in Moreton on Lugg?
2 on Historic England’s list.
About Moreton on Lugg
Village in Herefordshire, England
Moreton on Lugg is a built-up area of 891 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
- 891 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003702
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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