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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

SY95HD

The Terrace

SY95AW

Grange Road

SY59JE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59QN

Brockton Meadow

SY95HQ

Owl's Lane

SY59HQ

Station Road

SY95HU

Bishop's Castle

SY156DR

Marrington Cottages

SY156BW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95GB

Bishop's Castle

SY50LB

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95ER

School House Lane

SY50EW

Drury Lane

SY156ED

Heblands Bank

SY156BZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156BN

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AY

Brampton Road

SY156UD

Lower Lane

SY59HH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DX

Bishop's Castle

SY95BB

Coricks Rise

SY50NG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BU

Castle Street

SY50SG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156BY

Middleton

SY156DB

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NJ

The Bog Mines

SY156DA

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50PF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95EW

Drews Leasow

SY50HQ

Hope Park

SY95FD

Kerry Lane

SY50NS

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DH

Brick Meadow

SY218JR

Callow View

SY95FE

Poolshead Corner

SY156BD

Horseshoe Road

SY59HS

The Bank

SY59JB

Crow Hill Lane

SY59JJ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50PQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50SS

Bishop's Castle

SY50JD

Gravels

SY95BN

Market Square

SY156BL

Camlad Cottages

SY95HB

Bishop's Castle

SY50NX

Shop Lane

SY59HE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EZ

Lordstone Lane

SY50ED

Oakern

SY95DB

Bull Street

SY50JF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95AA

Church Street

SY95AX

Brampton Road

SY59JF

Brockton Bank

SY50HF

Hope Common

SY156SY

Bishop's Castle

SY95PF

Ox Leasow

SY59JL

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156DP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95HA

Castle Green

SY50SU

Bishop's Castle

SY50JG

Oakwood Cottage

SY50JH

White Gritt

SY50LX

Gorsty Bank

SY59QW

Croft Close

SY218JS

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BH

Welsh Street Gardens

SY95HL

Arbour Lane

SY156UH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156BS

Wayside

SY50JA

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JH

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DW

Love Lane

SY95PE

Oak Meadow

SY156BH

Priory Court

SY95BF

Rees Piece

SY95ES

The Wintles

SY59JG

Binweston Lane

SY50HE

Hope Park

SY156UQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LP

Farm Cottages

SY50HB

Hope Park

SY218JX

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59HL

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50JY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95FA

Harley Jenkins Street

SY95BG

High Street

SY95DL

Copall Paddock

SY95JT

Kerry Lane

SY50JQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HD

Lordstone Lane

SY59HG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BJ

Bells Court

SY95DY

Brook Cottage

SY95BY

Castle Green

SY59JD

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59EY

Millstream Bank

SY156HT

Chirbury & Worthen

Data Sources

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