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About

Cosford and Albrighton occupy adjoining settlements in eastern Shropshire, linked by the A41 and the Shrewsbury–Wolverhampton railway. Albrighton has a station on that line and a compact high street of shops, pubs and services. RAF Cosford sits immediately to the north of the village; the station combines technical training units with a public museum. The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford includes the National Cold War Exhibition and a large collection of military aircraft on display, attracting specialist visitors as well as local families.

The surrounding landscape is a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands, with footpaths that radiate from the village into the countryside. Local life revolves around the school, community facilities and transport links that provide commuter access while keeping a village scale. Market traders, amateur flying interest and museum volunteers contribute to a calendar of local activity. For someone passing along the A41 or stepping off the train, the area offers straightforward access to technical and aviation heritage alongside everyday village facilities.

Area overview

On average Cosford & Albrighton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. There are 4 schools in Cosford & Albrighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cosford & Albrighton is home to around 7,933 people, with a population density of about 172.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cosford & Albrighton Population
7,933
Population density
172.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.14(-58%)
Shoplifting
6.68(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-53%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,178
90.47%
Arab
174
2.19%
Other
139
1.75%
Other White
98
1.24%
Indian
51
0.64%
Total population: 7,934

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,167
31.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,635
23.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,130
16.23%
No qualifications
1,014
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,961

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
44.84%
Owns with a mortgage
587
21.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
248
9.07%
Social rents from council
193
7.06%
Total households: 2,734

Property prices in Cosford & Albrighton

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Cosford & Albrighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cosford & Albrighton 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 Cosford & Albrighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£447,500
Flats4£257,500
Semi-Detached24£286,250
Terraced25£270,000

10 years median price trend in Cosford & Albrighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton.

All postcodes in Cosford & Albrighton

WV73PB

Bush Close

TF118PT

Shifnal Rural

WV73JQ

High Street

TF118QB

Offoxey Road

WV73FA

Albrighton By-Pass

WV81RJ

Beamish Lane

WV73DB

Newhouse Lane

WV73FE

Warwick Park

WV73BY

Church Lane

WV73LT

Beechurst Gardens

WV73SL

Old Shackerley Lane

WV73DY

Shaw Lane

WV73LP

Bishton Road

WV73PL

Bushfield Road

WV73DW

Brooklands Road

WV73RN

Shifnal Rural

WV73JR

Griffiths Close

WV73HT

Loak Road

WV73NW

Victoria Road

WV73QS

Newhouse Lane

WV73DU

Shaw Lane

WV73AB

Shackerley Lane

WV73LR

Bishton Road

WV73DD

Lea Manor Gardens

WV73AA

Albrighton By-Pass

WV73DJ

Weston Road

WV73QZ

Whiston Close

WV73LW

Bishton Road

WV81QX

Shifnal Rural

WV73LG

Old Hall Close

TF118UP

Anson Road

WV73LN

Elm Road

WV73DS

Shaw Lane

WV73QU

Ash Grove

WV73NX

Crossfield Crescent

WV73HW

St Cuthberts Crescent

WV73FB

Patshull Road

WV73DG

Station Road

WV73JJ

Beamish Lane

WV73NG

Blenheim Crescent

WV73NN

Valiant Road

WV73LL

Elm Road

WV73EZ

Old Worcester Road

WV81RG

County Lane

WV73BU

Holyhead Road

WV73RH

Abingdon Road

WV73LE

Church Road

WV73FR

Albrighton By-Pass

WV73JL

High House Lane

WV73QE

Station Road

TF118PY

Offoxey Road

WV73FD

Station Road

WV73BF

Vicarage Fields

WV73ES

Sandy Lane

WV73JN

Millfield Road

TF118PQ

Neachley Lane

WV73JT

High Street

WV73QL

Albert Road

WV73JH

Kingswood Road

WV73JB

High Street

WV73LQ

Charles Avenue

WV73BH

Patshull Road

WV73RJ

Shifnal Rural

WV73LJ

Church Road

TF119HZ

Leeming Road

WV73JX

High Street

WV73AX

Holyhead Road

WV73LD

Grange Road

WV73ND

Mill Lane

WV73EN

Grange Park

WV73PJ

Barrington Close

WV73PU

Windsor Road

WV73EU

Kinloss Avenue

WV73BP

Green Lane

TF118QA

Offoxey Road

WV73FL

Blue House Lane

WV73DQ

Cotswold Drive

WV73PR

Woodland Close

TF119JA

Holyhead Road

WV73PF

Arrow Drive

WV73RF

Cross Road

WV73QT

Cross Road

WV73PY

Windsor Road

WV73NE

Circular Road

WV73JP

Anvil Close

WV73LY

The Smithy

WV73PZ

Garridge Close

TF118QD

Shifnal Rural

WV73EG

St Marys Close

WV73HS

Loak Road

WV73NL

Swinderby Close

WV81QY

Shifnal Rural

WV73PE

Bushfield Road

WV73DT

Shaw Lane

WV73NR

Woodcroft Road

WV73QH

Station Road

WV73RE

The Orchard

WV73QN

Albert Road

WV73AY

Patshull Lane

WV73BJ

Cross Road

Data Sources

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