Ledbury vs Newent
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Newent is about 2% cheaper on average. Newent has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ledbury edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ledbury
£342,951
Newent
£335,369
Crime Rate
Ledbury
50.7
Newent
48.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ledbury
100.0%
Newent
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ledbury
373
Newent
321
EPC Rating
Ledbury
68.8
Newent
68.6
Median Income
Ledbury
£29,174
Newent
£30,196
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Newent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £335,369 versus £342,951 in Ledbury. The most affordable entry point in Ledbury is a flat at £152,674, while in Newent it is a flat at £115,279.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 32% pricier in Ledbury (£152,674 vs £115,279).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Newent prices grew faster — 36% vs 21%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Newent (48.3 per 1,000) compared to Ledbury (50.7 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Ledbury is violent-crime, while in Newent 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 Ledbury: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Newent.
Ledbury School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Newent School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ledbury | Newent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Ledbury enjoy 373.0 Mbps on average, while Newent lags behind at 321.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.5% of premises in Ledbury and 73.8% in Newent. Gigabit availability stands at 71.3% in Ledbury and 61.4% in Newent.
Ledbury is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (373 vs 321 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ledbury is band C (score 68.8), ahead of Newent's band C (score 68.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,400 in Ledbury and £1,412 in Newent. 57.6% of homes in Ledbury have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Newent.
Newent has more energy-efficient housing — 57.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ledbury has a population of 8,344 while Newent has 5,360. Median household income is £30,196 in Newent and £29,173.7 in Ledbury. The median age is 48.7 in Ledbury and 48 in Newent. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ledbury and 55.5% in Newent.
| Indicator | Ledbury | Newent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,344 | 5,360 |
| Median Age | 48.7 | 48 |
| Median Household Income | £29,173.7 | £30,196 |
| Employment Rate | 54.8% | 55.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.4% | 30.8% |
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