Bromyard vs Leominster
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Leominster offers lower property prices by roughly 20%. Bromyard has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bromyard edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bromyard
£380,502
Leominster
£318,273
Crime Rate
Bromyard
50.3
Leominster
89.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bromyard
100.0%
Leominster
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bromyard
402.3
Leominster
376.5
EPC Rating
Bromyard
68.4
Leominster
67.8
Median Income
Bromyard
£27,841
Leominster
£28,553
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Leominster more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £318,273 versus £380,502 in Bromyard. The most affordable entry point in Bromyard is a flat at £201,500, while in Leominster it is a flat at £106,361.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 89% pricier in Bromyard (£201,500 vs £106,361).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bromyard prices grew faster — 67% vs 40%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Bromyard (50.3 per 1,000) compared to Leominster (89.4 per 1,000), a 78% difference. The most common crime category in Bromyard is violent-crime, while in Leominster it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Bromyard: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Leominster.
Bromyard School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Leominster School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bromyard | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bromyard enjoy 402.3 Mbps on average, while Leominster lags behind at 376.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.8% of premises in Bromyard and 89.5% in Leominster. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Bromyard and 72.1% in Leominster.
Bromyard is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (402 vs 377 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bromyard is band C (score 68.4), ahead of Leominster's band C (score 67.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,401 in Bromyard and £1,427 in Leominster. 56.6% of homes in Bromyard have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.6% in Leominster.
Bromyard has more energy-efficient housing — 56.6% reach band C or above, vs 55.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bromyard has a population of 3,816 while Leominster has 11,206. Median household income is £28,553 in Leominster and £27,841 in Bromyard. The median age is 49.4 in Bromyard and 48.5 in Leominster. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Bromyard and 56.3% in Leominster.
| Indicator | Bromyard | Leominster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,816 | 11,206 |
| Median Age | 49.4 | 48.5 |
| Median Household Income | £27,841 | £28,553 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 56.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.8% | 32.7% |
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