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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
19.82(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-60%)
Other theft
3.19(-44%)
Burglary
2.65(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-68%)
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 41 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 £1,225,000.

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
Detached27£515,000
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached8£156,500
Terraced5£205,000

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

SY218JS

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SW

Bishop's Castle

SY59EY

Millstream Bank

SY218JY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156BH

Priory Court

SY95DQ

New Street

SY95DY

Brook Cottage

SY95DZ

Bishop's Castle

SY95ES

The Wintles

SY95HB

Bishop's Castle

SY59JD

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156DG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156TZ

Coed Lane

SY50ER

Glen View

SY50EZ

Lordstone Lane

SY50LA

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SP

Bishop's Castle

SY59HR

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AN

Corporation Street

SY95HH

Lane Cottages

SY218JT

School House Cottage

SY50DT

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50JW

Linley Drive

SY59HU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JY

The Hawthorns

SY95AE

Church Street

SY50NE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JJ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BN

Market Square

SY95BW

Salop Street

SY95HT

Bishop's Castle

SY156ED

Heblands Bank

SY156UE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EN

Drury Lane

SY50NT

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50PE

Perkins Beach Dingle

SY95AG

Fields Lane

SY156DE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JL

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AU

Kerry Lane

SY95BU

Castle Street

SY50LX

Gorsty Bank

SY50PF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SJ

Follet Close

SY59JB

Crow Hill Lane

SY95EQ

Bishop's Castle

SY95HW

Arbour Lane

SY156DR

Marrington Cottages

SY50DP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59HZ

Hampton Road

SY95HN

The Leys

SY95PA

Oak Meadow

SY156FH

The Orchard

SY50HZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50ST

Bishop's Castle

SY59JS

Aston Hill

SY156BX

Rorrington

SY78BL

Bishop's Castle

SY95AZ

Kerry Lane

SY95EA

Bishop's Castle

SY156UB

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EX

Lordstone Lane

SY59HJ

Pleasant View

SY95DJ

Pound Close

SY95FD

Kerry Lane

SY156BE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156BQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156DF

Waine House Mews

SY50LR

Prospect Cottages

SY59HP

Brookside Close

SY95EL

Bur Way

SY95FF

Wintles Lane

SY218JX

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50PB

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95HA

Castle Green

SY156UH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EU

Lordstone Lane

SY59JE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95EG

Bishop's Castle

SY95AJ

Union Street

SY95AY

Brampton Road

SY95BD

Lavender Bank

SY95BP

School Lane

SY156BL

Camlad Cottages

SY156SZ

Bishop's Castle

SY50HA

Lordstone Lane

SY59RZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AH

Harley Jenkins Street

SY50JG

Oakwood Cottage

SY95AQ

Station Street

SY95DX

Bishop's Castle

SY156DD

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JQ

Groton Farm Road

SY50JQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LP

Farm Cottages

SY50NH

Chirbury & Worthen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.