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Clun & Bucknell

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 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
28
Deprivation level
6/10
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
16.38(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-65%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-54%)
Burglary
2.95(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,810
95.15%
Other White
130
2.13%
Irish
28
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.34%
Other Asian
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £369,250 in Clun & Bucknell area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Detached36£435,000
Flats1£310,000
Semi-Detached12£319,750
Terraced5£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

SY66RJ

Field Cottage

SY66RQ

Craven Arms

SY70AQ

Bedstone Road

SY70HX

Gunridge

SY78EL

The Firs

SY78LH

St Thomas Close

SY70BX

Clun

SY70HG

Twitchen Road

SY78QG

Mardu Lane

SY78DE

Craven Arms

SY78DL

Gates Lane

SY78HE

Craven Arms

SY78QH

Whitcott Keysett

SY95LD

Golden Grove

SY66RL

Craven Arms

SY70PB

School Lane

SY78AQ

Bishop's Castle

SY78ED

Clun Road

SY78JT

Castle Lane

SY78QE

Church Road

SY95LL

Clun

SY70PR

Church Road

SY78DG

Craven Arms

SY78DW

Follet Close

SY78ES

Brook Cottages

SY78EZ

Redwood Drive

SY78JH

Knighton Road

SY78PL

Clun

SY156TR

Kerry Ridgeway

SY78NE

Clun

SY95LN

Bishop's Castle

SY95LZ

Clun

SY78AH

Bishop's Castle

SY95LB

Bishop's Castle

SY66PU

Bishop's Castle

SY70PP

Chapel Road

SY78EA

St Michaels Close

SY78LP

Church Bank

SY78NZ

Guilden Down

SY78QY

Clun

SY95LE

Clun

SY70AY

Redlake Meadow

SY70JE

Clun

SY78NA

Llwyn Road

SY78NY

Lake House Cottages

SY78QL

Church Road

SY79FA

Sibdon Fields

SY70BN

Dog Kennel Lane

SY70JD

Black Hill

SY78DY

Brampton Road

SY78LJ

Farm Close

SY70NX

Broome Close

SY95HY

Bishop's Castle

SY70AE

The Square

SY70NS

Craven Arms Road

SY78BB

Long Row

SY78DD

Grove Bank

SY78HA

Craven Arms

SY70DA

Clun

SY78DX

Watling Street

SY78PB

Clun

SY70BJ

Clun

SY70HB

Ford Cottages

SY78HG

Long Lane

SY78HW

Basford Bank

SY70AR

Mill Cottages

SY70HP

Clun

SY78AJ

Council Houses

SY78HJ

Basford Bank

SY70BY

Butterfield Lane

SY70QG

Clun

SY78JP

Bridge Street

SY95LA

Colstey Bank

LD71ND

Clun

LD71TP

Clun

SY70NU

Railway Terrace

SY78BS

Roman Fold

SY70BL

Clun

SY70BT

Clun

SY70RA

Craven Arms Road

SY78HR

Craven Arms

SY78QR

Clun

LD71TW

Clun

SY70HF

Twitchen Road

SY78AW

Bishop's Castle

SY78LN

Kid Lane

SY95LJ

Clun

SY70AW

Tyndings

SY70HE

Twitchen Road

SY70PX

Clun

SY78EB

Habershon Close

SY70AT

Clun

SY70PL

Broome Road

SY78AT

South View

SY78BT

Long Lane

SY78DQ

Ivy Villas

SY78EN

Mill Street

SY78LS

Clun

SY95JY

Lagden Lane

LD71TT

Clun

Data Sources

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