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Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

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About

The Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area lies in southwest Shropshire, near the Welsh border. The landscape is defined by rolling farmland and the small peaks of the Shropshire Hills. The historic market town of Bishop's Castle, with its narrow streets, serves as a focal point. The hamlets of Brockton and Chirbury are situated amidst this rural setting, connected by winding lanes and bounded by fields and hedgerows.

The area's history is closely tied to the borderlands, evident in earthworks and the remains of Chirbury Priory. The countryside is traversed by public footpaths and sections of the Offa's Dyke Path long-distance trail. Local life centres on community institutions like village halls and traditional pubs, with agriculture remaining a visible part of the working environment.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year. There are 6 schools in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is home to around 5,650 people, with a population density of about 25.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury Population
5,650
Population density
25.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.46(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-42%)
Other theft
3.54(-38%)
Burglary
3.36(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,406
95.68%
Other White
109
1.93%
Irish
26
0.46%
Other Asian
19
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.28%
Total population: 5,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,702
34.82%
No qualifications
824
16.86%
Level 3 (A level)
761
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 4,888

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,256
49.92%
Owns with a mortgage
462
18.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
16.22%
Other social rented
247
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
102
4.05%
Total households: 2,516

Property prices in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£433,000
Terraced9£205,000
Semi-Detached10£179,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury.

All postcodes in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95PA

Oak Meadow

SY95AN

Corporation Street

SY95BX

Bishops Castle Business Park

SY95JH

Moat Hill

SY78BL

Bishop's Castle

SY95BD

Lavender Bank

SY50HH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50PD

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156TZ

Coed Lane

SY95HJ

Glebe Meadow

SY59JA

Oakfield Cottages

SY95DR

Bishop's Castle

SY59JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95ED

Bishop's Castle

SY95AH

Harley Jenkins Street

SY59HZ

Hampton Road

SY95HG

Bishop's Castle

SY156HY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95HN

The Leys

SY50DY

The Lyde

SY95DQ

New Street

SY50NT

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SL

Bishop's Castle

SY218JL

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59HX

Oakfield Close

SY156BG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AP

Grange Road

SY59RY

Shrewsbury Road

SY95AQ

Station Street

SY50JX

Hope Valley

SY95HW

Arbour Lane

SY218JU

Manor Cottages

SY78BJ

Bishop's Castle

SY50EN

Drury Lane

SY95AD

Church Street

SY156UE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95FF

Wintles Lane

SY50EU

Lordstone Lane

SY95BZ

Clove Piece

SY95EU

Stank Lane

SY50EG

Lordstone Lane

SY59HR

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HG

Gravels Bank

SY50DS

Lordstone Lane

SY95HH

Lane Cottages

SY95ET

Brampton Road

SY95AJ

Union Street

SY95AR

Kerry Green

SY50JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BP

School Lane

SY50DT

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BW

Salop Street

SY95JN

Bishop's Castle

SY95DA

Bull Lane

SY50SP

Bishop's Castle

SY95JJ

Moat Hill

SY59HN

Back Lane

SY50NA

Coronation Cottages

SY95EG

Bishop's Castle

SY218JW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AS

Woodbatch Road

SY50EB

The Lyde

SY156UF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SJ

Follet Close

SY50SX

Bishop's Castle

SY50EA

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SW

Bishop's Castle

SY50PE

Perkins Beach Dingle

SY95HZ

Lea Cottages

SY95DP

Love Lane

SY95EH

Bishop's Castle

SY95EB

Bishop's Castle

SY50LU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LT

Snailbeach

SY50LW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EY

Lordstone Lane

SY59HY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50DU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95EZ

Montgomery Road

SY59JX

Mill Stream

SY59GL

Binweston Lane

SY50ES

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DF

Union Street

SY50NZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156AY

Bishop's Castle

SY95DZ

Bishop's Castle

SY59RZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HN

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95JL

Beech Cottages

SY156DG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JT

School House Cottage

SY59JT

Old Mill Close

SY78BH

The Port Way

SY50DZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JY

The Hawthorns

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.