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A village of 631 in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
Orleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Orleton does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Orleton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Orleton.
37% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Herefordshire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.4% of the town. The age that splits Orleton in two is 56.2. Under-15s account for 13% of the population.
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| Orleton | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
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.
Household income averages £48K a year before tax. 88% of commuters drove, higher than both Herefordshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
12% live in social housing, below Herefordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Renting privately is how 7% of households live. Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,500 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £286,250 | 10 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Burglary and damage add up to 6.9 per 1,000 residents each year. 20 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Orleton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 2.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 55% of the crimes.
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.
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.
The nearest A&E to Orleton is The County Hospital, 16.9 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 4.6 miles off. 19% of residents have a disability, near Herefordshire’s towns (19%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
| Census 2021 | Orleton | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 33% of the total, above both Herefordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%). Orleton’s listed buildings include the Church of St George, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 22 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Orleton. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustCroft Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustBerrington Hall3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleRichard's Castle2.7 km outside town, to the northGardenGarden · National TrustWalled Garden3.4 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBerrington Park3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCroft Castle and Parkland4 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleton | 631 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ludlow | 10,037 | 5.1 | C | B+ | C | C+ |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 5.2 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Tenbury Wells | 3,936 | 6.4 | B | B+ | C | B+ |
| Craven Arms | 2,563 | 10 | C+ | A− | C− | B− |
| Presteigne | 1,929 | 11 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 11 | — | C | C+ | B− |
Presteigne and Weobley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 14.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St George. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £410,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £286,250 and detached houses £450,500.
Village in Herefordshire, England
Orleton is a built-up area of 631 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
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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