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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

WV155EJ

Priory Road

WV155BX

Faraday Drive

WV164DF

High Street

WV164EQ

Church Street

WV164HU

Innage Crescent

WV164EZ

Cliff Gardens

WV155DB

The Grove

WV155BT

Grove Crescent

WV164HR

St Leonards View

WV155BA

Stourbridge Road Industrial Estate

WV155AF

Mill Street

WV156BU

Hillside Avenue

WV156AA

Sandy Ridge

WV156DQ

Sabrina Road

WV155BP

The Mall

WV155AH

Stourbridge Road

WV155BJ

Faraday Drive

WV156AQ

Stourbridge Road

WV156QH

Chapel Lane

WV156BX

Kidderminster Road

WV155AN

Wolverhampton Road

WV164JH

Greenfields Road

WV156BN

St James Drive

WV164DX

High Street

WV164HW

Innage Gardens

WV164AS

Southwell Riverside

WV155EP

Walker Close

WV156DH

Well Meadow

WV156BW

Kidderminster Road

WV155AG

Mill Street

WV156AN

Stourbridge Road

WV164HT

Innage Lane

WV156QD

Kidderminster Road

WV164QT

Whitburn Street

WV164HF

Love Lane

WV164QY

Salop Street

WV164ES

North Gate

WV155EE

Lodge Lane

WV164DR

St Marys Street

WV164BE

Bridge Street

WV155EB

Firtrees

WV155DS

Pineway

WV164HN

Innage Lane

WV155BG

Cann Hall Drive

WV164SG

Brook Hollow

WV155BN

St Nicholas Crescent

WV164JY

King Charles Way

WV164DB

High Street

WV155EW

Grove Terrace

WV156BZ

Craig Walk

WV156DF

Danesbridge

WV164HY

Orchard Drive

WV155EQ

Morfe Road

WV156BL

Priory Close

WV155AW

Cann Hall Road

WV155EL

Morfe Road

WV155BY

Faraday Drive

WV156DJ

Meadway

WV164HQ

Innage Lane

WV156AF

Bridge Street

WV164DD

High Street

WV164LY

Listley Court

WV156AL

Kings Court

WV156QE

Old Worcester Road

WV155BW

St Nicholas Road

WV156QJ

Chantry Lane

WV155DX

Hazel View

WV164EP

Moat Street

WV164DW

St Marys Street

WV156BJ

Lavington View

WV156QL

Slade Lane

WV164EU

North Gate

WV156DD

Well Meadow

WV155AR

Hospital Street

WV155EF

Lodge Lane

WV155AT

River View

WV164EN

North Gate

WV156QQ

William Way

WV155BE

Castlecroft Gardens

WV156BP

Severn Street

WV164EY

Cliff Road

WV155EA

Firtrees

WV155EN

Hermitage Heights

WV164EF

Northgate Mews

WV156BS

Hillside Avenue

WV164QN

Whitburn Street

WV155AZ

Stourbridge Road

WV156BH

Washbrook Road

WV156BA

Severnside South

WV156AE

St Stephens Place

WV164DQ

Tudor Court

WV156AW

Old Worcester Road

WV164DP

Old School Mews

WV156QS

Sandybury Lane

WV155DG

Queens Road

Data Sources

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