Wigmore’s story
32 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wigmore’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WigmoreHerefordshire
Population 527: a village in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
527
Census 2021 · Herefordshire council
Median home
£204K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
35.8
15% are 65+ · Herefordshire 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wigmore a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Wigmore has no grades; its figures are still real. It has 32 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 37% of homes were built before 1919. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
What makes Wigmore stand out
The 3 things Wigmore does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St James; 24.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wigmore.
Work & commute
The car carries 85% of commuters in Wigmore, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Wigmore has 0.7 jobs. Households had £48K a year before tax, near Herefordshire’s towns (£50K) and lower than England’s towns (£55K). Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in the town, 10% work in the town itself.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot10%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
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
Schools
The schools around Wigmore
Both of its schools are shown below. Wigmore Primary School’s results beat 95% of schools in England like it. 83% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 169 | A+ |
| Wigmore SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 467 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Housing
Homes in Wigmore cost less than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £204K
The owner-occupied share of households is 56%. Social housing holds nearly a quarter of households, above both Herefordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £821 a month across the Herefordshire, County of council area.
£204Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wigmore£204K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £198,750 | 10 |
| Terraced | £195,000 | 7 |
56%
of households own their home · England 61%
£821
average private rent a month, Herefordshire, County of council area
£2,609
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
Wigmore records more violent crime per resident than Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 29.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 37% of the crimes. 27 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Wigmore’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both Herefordshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8).
29.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order5
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Burglary2
Other crime2
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
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.
29.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
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
More people in Wigmore live with a disability than in Herefordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21%
There is no GP practice in Wigmore: the nearest is 4.7 miles off. The nearest A&E to Wigmore is The County Hospital, 18.7 miles away. 6% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Herefordshire’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Wigmore | Herefordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 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 · 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
More buildings in Wigmore are listed than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 607 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Wigmore’s listed buildings include the Church of St James, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 42% lies in conservation areas, above both Herefordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
32listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II31
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St James Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
607
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
A town of families: 23% of people in Wigmore are under 15, more than in Herefordshire’s towns or England’s towns
15% of residents are 65 or over. The 15-to-24 age group: 12%, higher than Herefordshire’s towns (9.7%) and near England’s towns (12%). Typical age in Wigmore: 35.8, the median. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
35.8median age
WigmoreHerefordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wigmore | Herefordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 9.7% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Herefordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wigmore Castle and 2 more in and around Wigmore
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wigmore. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageWigmore Castle200 m outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustCroft Castle4.2 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCroft Castle and Parkland3.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Wigmore Castle: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croft Castle: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wigmore
13pages on Wigmore
The big questions
Safety29.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £204K · rent £821 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kings MeadowSchools2 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 80.5 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wigmore’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PresteigneLudlowLeominsterKnightonCraven ArmsKingtonWeobleyWigmore
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore | 527 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Presteigne | 1,929 | 6.9 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Ludlow | 10,037 | 7.3 | C | B+ | C | C+ |
| Leominster | 11,206 | 7.6 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Knighton | 2,911 | 8.4 | C | B | C | B− |
| Craven Arms | 2,563 | 8.8 | C+ | A− | C− | B− |
| Kington | 2,423 | 11 | — | B+ | C | C+ |
| Weobley | 1,273 | 11 | — | C | C+ | B− |
Presteigne, Kington and Weobley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wigmore
How many listed buildings are there in Wigmore?
That is 24.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St James.
Is Wigmore expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £195,000, semi-detached houses £198,750 and detached houses £525,000.
How much is council tax in Wigmore?
Band D council tax in Wigmore is £2,609 for 2026–27, more than in 87% 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 Wigmore
Village in Herefordshire, England
Wigmore is a built-up area of 527 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
- 527 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Herefordshire
- County
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003219
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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