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Cosford & Albrighton

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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£318,975
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £408K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £318,975 (about £317 per square foot) in Cosford & Albrighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£410,000£355
Semi-Detached27£290,000£312
Terraced20£254,975£291
Flats2£151,500£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosford & Albrighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£92,500£165,000£195,000
2017£318,000£89,000£215,000£160,000
2018£298,750£168,000£214,625£215,000
2019£385,000£90,500£209,000£202,500
2020£399,950£65,000£232,750£195,000
2021£400,000£170,000£279,950£233,750
2022£429,500£193,750£267,000£267,500
2023£429,975£108,750£263,500£255,950
2024£415,000£149,500£308,000£170,500
2025£452,500£185,000£281,250£270,000
2026£385,000£289,000£242,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£181£181£188
2017£267£170£211£185
2018£250£190£212£225
2019£270£201£221£211
2020£280£126£253£221
2021£290£177£274£300
2022£340£203£296£298
2023£336£121£316£293
2024£348£357£293£193
2025£342£185£322£291
2026£372£304£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosford & Albrighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosford & Albrighton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.