Orchard Lea, Bitterley, Ludlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY8 3HG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orchard Lea, Bitterley, Ludlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Lea range from £157,000 to £275,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £201,125 | 9 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Lea SY8 3HG | 9 Jun 2025 | £275,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Lea SY8 3HG | 6 Mar 2020 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Lea SY8 3HG | 15 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Lea SY8 3HG | 27 Jan 2017 | £197,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Lea | £157,000 (Mar 2020) → £275,500 (Jun 2025) | +75% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Lea
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Orchard Lea 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Lea is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Teme Flood alert area
- Ledwyche Brook and River Rea Flood alert 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 Orchard Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Clee Hill Community Academy 158 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Ludlow station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ludlow · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludlow - Foldgate Lane · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Alliance Dentistry Ltd · 2.8 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 Shropshire 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Orchard Lea
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Who lives around Orchard Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 13.8% |
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 Shropshire.
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