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About

Clun is a small town situated in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, centred around a Norman castle and the River Clun. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling hills and sheep farming, with the long-distance Offa's Dyke Path passing nearby. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture and supporting services, with a quiet pace of life that reflects its rural setting.

A few miles to the east, Bucknell lies closer to the Welsh border along the River Redlake and the main A4113 road. It functions as a local service village for the surrounding farms, with a notable railway station on the Heart of Wales Line. The area's history is visibly marked by ancient hillforts that crown the surrounding ridges, silent reminders of its strategic past.

Area overview

On average Clun & Bucknell has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year. There are 7 schools in Clun & Bucknell: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clun & Bucknell is home to around 6,106 people, with a population density of about 17.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clun & Bucknell Population
6,106
Population density
17.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.69(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-53%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
Burglary
3.11(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,810
95.15%
Other White
130
2.13%
Irish
28
0.46%
Other Asian
21
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.34%
Total population: 6,106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,977
36.88%
No qualifications
853
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
844
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
760
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
443
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,627
59.36%
Owns with a mortgage
440
16.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
13.5%
Other social rented
161
5.87%
Other forms of private rent
103
3.76%
Total households: 2,741

Property prices in Clun & Bucknell

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Clun & Bucknell area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clun & Bucknell 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 Clun & Bucknell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£311,750
Detached37£440,000
Flats1£310,000
Terraced7£245,000

10 years median price trend in Clun & Bucknell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clun & Bucknell.

All postcodes in Clun & Bucknell

SY78PJ

Clun

SY95JS

Bishop's Castle

SY78HW

Basford Bank

SY78QF

Mardu Lane

SY78LD

Ford Street

SY79FB

Carwood Way

LD71UW

Clun

SY78EA

St Michaels Close

SY70RA

Craven Arms Road

SY70QH

Redwood Lane

SY78DA

The Grove

SY70BZ

Butterfield Lane

SY78NB

Llwyn Road

SY78BU

Newington Cottages

SY70PS

Church View

SY70AX

Dog Kennel Lane

SY70AG

Redlake Place

SY70AR

Mill Cottages

SY78JN

Hand Causeway

SY95LD

Golden Grove

SY78LU

Clun

SY70HB

Ford Cottages

SY78EH

Broome Road

SY95LH

Clun

LD71EA

Kinsley Road

SY95LW

Bishop's Castle

SY78NY

Lake House Cottages

SY70BB

Weston Cottages

SY95HY

Bishop's Castle

SY70JF

Clun

SY78PG

Clun

SY70BP

Clun

SY78QE

Church Road

SY70JA

Clun

SY78EF

Craven Arms Road

SY78AH

Bishop's Castle

SY78QG

Mardu Lane

SY78PD

Clun

SY78DY

Brampton Road

SY78DP

Craven Arms

SY78QT

Clun

SY70PY

Beckjay Cottages

LD71ND

Clun

SY78QY

Clun

SY66PZ

Craven Arms

SY78LL

Riverside Drive

SY70PA

Rowton Cottages

SY78NQ

Clun

SY70AU

Tavern Flats

SY78DJ

Lower Lane

SY70NR

Chapel Court

LD71TT

Clun

LD71YU

Moat Cottage

SY70QQ

Butterfield Lane

SY70NX

Broome Close

SY78ET

Arbor Cottages

SY78AQ

Bishop's Castle

SY78QL

Church Road

SY78LS

Clun

SY78BZ

The Larches

SY78AA

Walcot Avenue

SY78ED

Clun Road

SY78AZ

Brampton Road

SY78NN

Clun

SY78DT

Craven Arms

SY79FA

Sibdon Fields

SY78JJ

Llwyn Road

LD71NB

Clun

SY70HG

Twitchen Road

SY78HZ

High Street

LD71TN

Kinsley Road

SY78HD

Red Lane

SY78EN

Mill Street

SY70AF

Dog Kennel Lane

SY70AQ

Bedstone Road

SY78AS

Lower Gardens

SY70QF

May Cottage

SY78DH

Craven Arms

SY70BJ

Clun

SY70JH

Orchard Place

SY78JH

Knighton Road

SY95HX

Bishop's Castle

SY78EX

Craven Arms

SY70HT

Clun

SY78NL

Clun

SY66QB

Craven Arms

SY78AY

Brampton Road

SY78QX

Clun

SY78HE

Craven Arms

SY78PB

Clun

SY78JW

Church Street

SY78LG

Clun

SY78HG

Long Lane

SY78BG

Bishop's Castle

SY78DS

Craven Arms

SY70PU

Church Row

SY70BW

Clun

SY70HQ

Clun

SY78JQ

School Road

SY70PX

Clun

Data Sources

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