Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury is a market town with a well-preserved medieval street plan and gorgeous housing. It has listed buildings, a great social calendar, and excellent schools, making it an ideal location for families. The town is surrounded by the Shropshire Hills, offering beautiful walks.
Where is the cheapest place to live in Shropshire?
Meanwhile, the Oswestry West neighbourhood saw the lowest house prices, with buyers paying an average of £143,750 across 58 sales last year. This was followed by Oswestry South and Oswestry East, where buyers spent £177,500 and £182,500 respectively.
According to The Times, that accolade now falls to the north Shropshire village of Hodnet, about six miles south west of Market Drayton. This places it above illustrious locations such as Braemar in the Scottish Highlands, Burnham Market in Norfolk, and the medieval riverside village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire.
The CrimeRate statistics show that Bridgnorth ranks as the 'safest town' in Shropshire with 57 crimes reported per 1,000 residents in 2022. Last month 82 crimes were reported in Bridgnorth which was a drop from 111 the previous month.
And that means it costs a lot to live here. But that's good news for homeowners, who stand to make a tidy sum should they want to sell up and move elsewhere. The average house in Shropshire, which includes towns like Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Market Drayton, costs £275,592 according to latest property prices from June.
Shrewsbury Town is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Shrewsbury, followed by Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange in second place, and Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne as the third most dangerous area.
In 2015 it was named as one of the Top 50 places to live in 2015 by the Sunday Times, and has since been building a reputation as the jewel in Shropshire's already sparkling crown.
House prices in Shropshire increased by one per cent in August, new figures show. The rise, which was more than the average for the West Midlands, contributed to the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area grow by 2.4 per cent over the last year.
The largest settlement is Telford, and Shrewsbury is the county town. The county has an area of 3,487 square kilometres (1,346 sq mi) and a population of 498,073. Telford (155,570), in the east of the county, and Shrewsbury (76,782), in the centre, are the only large towns.
Telford is the largest town in Shropshire, and one of the fastest-growing towns in the United Kingdom. It sits about 13 miles east of Shrewsbury and 30 miles north west of Birmingham. Telford is well-loved for its extensive shopping centre, Southwater, and its stunning 450-acre Town Park.
Crime and Safety in Oswestry. Oswestry is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Shropshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Oswestry in 2022 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people.
Kingsland Road in Shrewsbury was declared the wealthiest street in Shropshire, with an average property estimated to be worth £1,181,000 – more than four times the £286,000 national average house price.
Annual crime rate in Shropshire county is 35.3 crimes per annum per 1000 workday people as of January 2024. Compared to the national crime rate, Shropshire's crime rate is at 100%. Violent crime makes up 37.6% of all crimes reported in the county.
Recognised as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and established as a new town in the 1960s, Telford combines the best of old and new, giving residents a high quality of life and attracting over 3.6 million visitors per year.
It is estimated that a quarter of the Borough's population (26%), some 53,800 people are living in areas in the 20% most deprived nationally with 27,300 (16%) in areas in the 10% most deprived.
The area covered by Shropshire Council is rural and has an area of 3,197 square kilometres (1,234 sq mi), which is 91.7% of the ceremonial county of Shropshire. The remainder of the county is covered by Telford and Wrekin Council, which was established as a unitary authority in 1998.
The constituency of Birmingham Hodge Hill, a densely populated area on the eastern edge of the city, has the unfortunate position of being one of the most deprived in England.
As well as the flourishing high street, Whitchurch boasts a Community Hospital, infants, junior and high schools, a Civic Centre with Community Hub, markets, a swimming pool and leisure centre and much more. Many community events are held throughout the year supported by local people and visitors.
Market Drayton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Market Drayton in 2022 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people.
Whitchurch is the oldest continually inhabited town in Shropshire. Originally called 'Mediolanum', the town weas founded by the Romans as it stood on a major trade route.
