Penelope Cottages, Lugwardine, Hereford
House prices, sold prices and local information for HR1 4DS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Penelope Cottages, Lugwardine, Hereford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penelope Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penelope Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £246,250 | 26 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Penelope Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Penelope Cottages HR1 4DS | 26 Nov 2025 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penelope Cottages HR1 4DS | 29 Sep 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Penelope Cottages | £220,000 (Sep 2017) → £272,500 (Nov 2025) | +24% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penelope Cottages
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penelope Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penelope Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lugg south of Leominster Flood alert area
- River Wye in Herefordshire Flood alert area
- River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Penelope Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC High School 745 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy 150 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 1,089 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hampton Dene Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Beacon College 39 pupils | Free schools special | 16–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Withington Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broadlands Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hereford station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, A438 Hereford Rd) 1 min walk
- Church (opp, A438 Hereford Road) 2 min walk
- St Mary's RC School (adj, Unclassified road) 4 min walk
- Court Orchard (adj, A438) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hereford Medical Group
Station Medical Centre, Station Approach, Hereford · 2.5 mi - Cantilupe Surgery
49-51 St. Owen Street, Hereford · 2.6 mi - Wargrave House Surgery
Wargrave House, 23 St. Owen Street, Hereford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tupsley · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tupsley Quarry Road · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Ledbury Rd Esso Express · 2.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tupsley Hereford · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Dentist@tupsley · 1.8 mi
- Tupsley Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Kyrle Street Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 953 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,324 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Herefordshire, County of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Penelope Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 54.9% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 36.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 91.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 8.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Herefordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Herefordshire.
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