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Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

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About

Bishop's Castle, Brockton, and Chirbury are rural areas in southwest Shropshire, near the Welsh border. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and small woodlands. Bishop's Castle is a historic market town with narrow streets and independent shops, while Brockton and Chirbury are smaller villages with traditional stone cottages. The area is known for its quiet, countryside atmosphere and walking routes, including sections of the Shropshire Way.

The region has a mix of agricultural land and pockets of woodland, with the River Camlad flowing near Chirbury. Local landmarks include the remains of Chirbury Priory and the 18th-century St Michael's Church in Bishop's Castle. The area retains a strong sense of community, with village halls and pubs serving as social hubs. Transport links are limited, reinforcing the rural character of the region.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32 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 of residents in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £41,200 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).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 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
Detached32£472,000
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached9£182,500
Terraced6£197,000

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

SY156BH

Camlad Cottages

SY218JY

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95DQ

New Street

SY95DY

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95DZ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95ES

Castle Street

SY95HB

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59HR

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59JD

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156DG

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156TZ

Coed Lane

SY50ER

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50EZ

Lordstone Lane

SY50LA

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50SP

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95AN

Corporation Street

SY95HH

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY218JT

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50DT

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50JW

Linley Drive

SY50NE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59HU

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59JJ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59JY

The Hawthorns

SY95AE

Church Street

SY95BN

Bull Street

SY95BW

Salop Street

SY95HT

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156DE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156ED

Heblands Bank

SY156UE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY218JL

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY218JW

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50EN

Drury Lane

SY50HH

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50NG

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50NT

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50PE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95AG

Field Lane

SY95AU

Corporation Street

SY95BU

Castle Street

SY50PF

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50HZ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50LX

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50SJ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50ST

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59JB

Crow Hill Lane

SY59JS

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95EQ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95HW

Arbour Lane

SY156BX

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156DR

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50DP

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59HZ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY78BL

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95AZ

Kerry Lane

SY95EA

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95HN

Kerry Lane

SY95PA

Kerry Lane

SY156BE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156BQ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156DF

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156UB

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95FF

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50EX

Lordstone Lane

SY50LR

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59HJ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59HP

Brookside

SY95DJ

Pound Close

SY95EL

Bur Way

SY95FD

Church Lane

SY156UH

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY218JX

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50EU

Lordstone Lane

SY50LY

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50PB

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59JE

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95AY

Brampton Road

SY95AJ

Billingsley Close

SY95BD

Lavender Bank

SY95BP

High Street

SY95EG

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95HA

Castle Green

SY156BL

Camlad Cottages

SY156SZ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50HA

Lordstone Lane

SY50JG

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY59RZ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95AH

Harley Jenkins Street

SY95AQ

Bowling Green Close

SY95DX

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY156DD

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY218JQ

Groton Farm Road

SY50EA

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50JQ

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50LP

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50NB

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY50NH

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury

SY95BB

Corricks Rise

SY95AR

Kerry Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.