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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

SY95BG

High Street

SY50HD

Lordstone Lane

SY50HG

Gravels Bank

SY50SN

Bishop's Castle

SY95EJ

The Port Way

SY156BW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JG

Binweston Lane

SY95BJ

Bells Court

SY156BS

Wayside

SY156DA

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156UG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50HB

Hope Park

SY50JD

Gravels

SY50JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DE

Chapel Yard

SY95EZ

Montgomery Road

SY156BT

Wotherton

SY50DU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59GL

Binweston Lane

SY59JT

Old Mill Close

SY95AX

Brampton Road

SY95BE

High Street

SY95DD

Station Street

SY156BY

Middleton

SY50HF

Hope Common

SY50NL

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DN

The Novers

SY95DR

Bishop's Castle

SY95JL

Beech Cottages

SY59JN

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95DH

Brick Meadow

SY95FE

Poolshead Corner

SY156AY

Bishop's Castle

SY156BG

Chirbury & Worthen

SY156HU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59HW

Land Lying To The North Of

SY59JF

Brockton Bank

SY95BY

Castle Green

SY95GB

Bishop's Castle

SY95AB

The Ridge

SY95AW

Grange Road

SY95EE

Bishop's Castle

SY95JH

Moat Hill

SY95JN

Bishop's Castle

SY50JF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LT

Snailbeach

SY59HF

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95JJ

Moat Hill

SY50JB

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59JA

Oakfield Cottages

SY59JQ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BS

Welsh Street

SY95BZ

Clove Piece

SY156EP

Horseshoe Road

SY218JU

Manor Cottages

SY95DT

The Avenue

SY156BU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY218JP

Chirbury & Worthen

SY59HY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY66TA

The Port Way

SY95ED

Bishop's Castle

SY95HP

Bishop's Castle

SY50EE

Hope Park

SY95DU

Bishop's Castle

SY156HT

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50LU

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BF

Rees Piece

SY95HG

Bishop's Castle

SY59HE

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BT

Welsh Street

SY50SL

Bishop's Castle

SY50SU

Bishop's Castle

SY95EB

Bishop's Castle

SY95FB

Station Street

SY156AX

Bishop's Castle

SY156HY

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EB

The Lyde

SY50JH

White Gritt

SY50LW

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NA

Coronation Cottages

SY50NY

Lower Works

SY95DL

Copall Paddock

SY95JG

Moat Hill

SY156BJ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50EY

Lordstone Lane

SY50SR

The Port Way

SY59JU

Rectory Gardens

SY59RY

Shrewsbury Road

SY218JR

Callow View

SY50ED

Oakern

SY95JQ

Moat Hill

SY50DZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY50NZ

Chirbury & Worthen

SY95BQ

High Street

SY95DB

Bull Street

SY95DF

Union Street

SY95DP

Love Lane

SY95HR

Bishop's Castle

Data Sources

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