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Church Stretton and Craven Arms

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About

The Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward in Shropshire covers a mix of rural and semi-urban areas in the south of the county. Church Stretton, known as "Little Switzerland," lies within the Shropshire Hills AONB, offering scenic landscapes and outdoor activities. Craven Arms is a market town with transport links, including a railway station, and serves as a gateway to the surrounding countryside. The ward includes smaller villages like All Stretton and Little Stretton, which contribute to its rural character.

Agriculture and tourism play key roles in the local economy, with farms and small businesses supporting the community. The area features historic sites such as Stokesay Castle and the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. Walking trails like the Shropshire Way and Long Mynd attract visitors. The ward has a mix of housing, from traditional cottages to modern developments, catering to both residents and second-home owners.

Area overview

On average Church Stretton and Craven Arms has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Church Stretton and Craven Arms is £43,708 per year. There are 5 schools in Church Stretton and Craven Arms: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Church Stretton and Craven Arms Population
8,932
Population density
86 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,312
93.03%
Other White
273
3.06%
Pakistani
68
0.76%
Irish
57
0.64%
Other Asian
42
0.47%
Total population: 8,935

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,218
53.3%
Owns with a mortgage
675
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
13.34%
Other social rented
481
11.56%
Other forms of private rent
115
2.76%
Total households: 4,161

Property prices in Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Church Stretton and Craven Arms area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £877,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Stretton and Craven Arms 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 Church Stretton and Craven Arms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£525,000
Flats18£111,750
Semi-Detached29£299,000
Terraced13£180,000

10 years median price trend in Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

All postcodes in Church Stretton and Craven Arms

SY66DN

Longhills Road

SY66HN

Farm Lane

SY66QE

Clun & Bucknell

SY67AB

Sandford Avenue

SY67AN

Gorse Lane

SY77BN

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY78DZ

Turners Hill Road

SY79AU

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY79JH

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY79PP

Mayfield Avenue

SY79QA

Callow Hill Road

SY79QY

Meadow Road

SY66AA

Ludlow Road

SY66DP

Bur Way

SY66JB

Brooksbury

SY66JY

High Street

SY66PF

Crossways

SY67JL

Church Stretton

SY78HF

Clun & Bucknell

SY78HS

Clun & Bucknell

SY79AE

Chestnut Avenue

SY79NL

Corvedale Road

SY79QN

Dodds Lane

SY79RG

Fairfield Close

SY66HF

Farm Lane

SY66HU

Street Meadow

SY66JF

Carding Mill Valley

SY66JH

Carding Mill Valley

SY66LB

Shrewsbury Road

SY66RB

Ludlow Road

SY67AH

Hazler Crescent

SY67BZ

Jack Harvey Drive

SY67JJ

Farm Lane

SY78DF

Clun & Bucknell

SY78HB

Clun & Bucknell

SY79BW

Whitemeadow Close

SY79JG

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY79LZ

Market Street

SY79NG

Corvedale Road

SY79PD

Lambeth Close

SY79QJ

Clun Road

SY79QD

Newington Way

SY79RW

Oaks Road

SY66AW

Ludlow Road

SY66BF

Churchway

SY66HD

High Street

SY66HP

Heighways Lane

SY66JE

Carding Mill Valley

SY66JP

Castle Hill

SY66QX

Cunnery Road

SY66RU

Crown Close

SY67BG

Crossways

SY78HQ

Basford Bank

SY78WU

Callow Hill Road

SY79NH

Corvedale Road

SY79PF

Newton

SY79QT

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY79RR

Station Crescent

SY66AH

Cunnery Road

SY66DE

Essex Road

SY66DW

Burway Road

SY66HH

Castle Hill

SY67AE

Sandford Avenue

SY67BP

Chelmick Drive

SY78DA

Grove Drive

SY78EF

Craven Arms Road

SY78EW

Craven Arms Road

SY79AD

Watling Street

SY79BZ

Whitemeadow Close

SY79NN

Corvedale Road

SY66HJ

Shrewsbury Road

SY66DJ

Churchway

SY66DU

High Street

SY66JD

High Street

SY66PX

Clun & Bucknell

SY78DB

Greene Close

SY78EG

Craven Arms Road

SY66EG

Lutwyche Road

SY66HR

Farm Lane

SY67AD

Sandford Drive

SY67AW

Oakland Park

SY78DS

Clun & Bucknell

SY79AQ

Clun & Bucknell

SY79RB

Brook Road

SY79RH

Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY79RQ

Coppice Drive

SY79WL

Callow Hill Road

SY66AY

Essex Road

SY66EH

Willow Meadow

SY66EP

Essex Road

SY66HZ

Shrewsbury Road

SY66PH

Burway Road

SY66QY

Church Stretton

SY67AU

Alison Drive

SY67BB

Leasowes Close

SY67BX

Snatchfields Lane

SY78BX

Watling Street

SY79AG

Clun Road

SY79NT

Market Street

SY79NU

Corvedale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.