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Bridgnorth East

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About

Bridgnorth East sits on the eastern side of Bridgnorth town, where a sandstone ridge drops down to the River Severn. The High Town area in this sector is built around a narrow High Street and a castle mound that dates back to the medieval period. A cliff railway links the ridge top with the Low Town by the river, running alongside the rock face and stair flights that run the same gradient. St Mary Magdalene's church tower and the exposed sandstone face are regular points of reference for orientation.

Local services and shops are concentrated along the High Street and Market Square, with residential streets fanning out toward the ridge and the outskirts. The riverbank below provides moorings, towpaths and views upstream and downstream, while small green spaces and churchyards sit within the built area. Road connections lead to the surrounding Shropshire lanes, and the pattern of streets reflects the long history of settlement on the cliff and in the riverside plain.

Area overview

On average Bridgnorth East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year. There are 4 schools in Bridgnorth East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bridgnorth East is home to around 6,194 people, with a population density of about 1,058.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgnorth East Population
6,194
Population density
1,058.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.58(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(+33%)
Public order
8.72(+44%)
Shoplifting
8.4(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,898
95.24%
Other White
95
1.53%
Irish
41
0.66%
Other Asian
35
0.57%
Chinese
28
0.45%
Total population: 6,193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,630
30.27%
No qualifications
1,071
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
881
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
785
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,263
43.21%
Owns with a mortgage
750
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
16.39%
Other social rented
185
6.33%
Social rents from council
160
5.47%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Bridgnorth East

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Bridgnorth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth East 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 Bridgnorth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached23£260,000
Terraced30£256,500
Flats11£175,000
Detached15£375,000

10 years median price trend in Bridgnorth East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth East.

All postcodes in Bridgnorth East

WV155DR

Birchlands

WV155EH

Morfe Road

WV164DE

The Shambles

WV164DS

High Street

WV156BY

Hillside Avenue

WV156QP

Sandy Ridge

WV155AB

Severn Terrace

WV155DZ

Oaklands

WV155BH

Lodge Lane

WV164HE

Love Lane

WV164BG

Cartway

WV156BB

Severn Street

WV164AP

Pound Street

WV164BQ

Bank Steps

WV164QX

Westgate Villas

WV155ED

Birchlands

WV164JR

Greenfields Drive

WV164BJ

Friars Street

WV164QW

Carpenters Court

WV156AU

Old Worcester Road

WV164HD

Love Lane

WV156QG

Severn Terrace

WV155DF

Lodge Lane

WV164ER

North Gate

WV156BG

Hospital Street

WV155DE

Beestons Close

WV155BS

Grove Crescent

WV164EH

Church Street

WV164HS

Innage Lane

WV156BD

Severn Street

WV156AZ

Wardle Close

WV164DN

High Street

WV164AW

Listley Street

WV155AU

Horsegrove Hill

WV156AT

Kings Court

WV156QB

Old Worcester Road

WV164QQ

Jubilee Court

WV156DG

Well Meadow

WV155AY

Stourbridge Road

WV155DL

College Court

WV164JJ

Greenfields Drive

WV155EG

Hermitage Close

WV164LB

Cricket Meadow

WV155AX

Bernards Hill

WV164DZ

St Marys Court

WV164ET

North Gate

WV156QF

Bridgnorth South & Alveley

WV164QP

Whitburn Street

WV155AP

Cann Hall Road

WV155DA

Bernards Hill

WV164BL

Bridgnorth East

WV164HX

Innage Lane

WV164HJ

Innage Lane

WV164BH

Riverside

WV155EU

Hospital Street

WV155DJ

Elmhurst

WV156BT

Hillside Avenue

WV155DY

Hazel View

WV155AL

Mill Street

WV155DU

Oaklands

WV156BE

Pale Meadow Road

WV156DL

Well Meadow

WV155AA

Bridge Street

WV155AD

Bandon Lane

WV164SF

Stanley Lane

WV164HL

Innage Lane

WV164JS

Greenfields Road

WV155BD

Goodwood Avenue

WV164EE

High Street

WV156DE

Well Meadow

WV155AE

The Croft

WV164BN

St Leonards Steps

WV155DQ

Queens Road

WV164JT

Greenfields Road

WV155DD

Lodge Lane

WV164SQ

Bramble Ridge

WV155NG

Telford Road

WV164JZ

Abbotts Way

WV164QU

Salop Street

WV156AG

St Johns Street

WV155BU

Monks Court

WV156AS

Stourbridge Road

WV164BW

Cartway

WV164HP

Richmond Gardens

WV156AH

St Johns Court

WV164JW

Greenfields Drive

WV155BQ

Faraday Drive

WV164JN

Greenfields Crescent

WV156AP

Stourbridge Road

WV164EJ

St Leonards Close

WV164NQ

Bridgnorth East

WV155AS

Bernards Hill

WV156DN

Springfield

WV164SE

Cantern

WV164JX

Greyfriars

WV164JG

Greenfields Road

WV155AJ

St Johns Street

WV155DT

Pineway

WV156AR

Kings Court

WV164JL

Dingle View

Data Sources

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