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Craven Arms & Broadstone

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About

Craven Arms sits at a crossroads in south Shropshire, functioning as a transport hub for the surrounding rural communities. The town is home to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, which offers insights into the local landscape and history. Its position makes it a practical gateway for exploring the nearby hills and market towns, with a focus on agricultural and logistical services rather than tourism-centric development.

A few miles to the east, Broadstone is a smaller, more dispersed settlement set within the rolling farmland of the Onny Valley. The area is characterised by scattered houses, farms, and woodland. It is traversed by the River Onny and lies close to the Stokesay Castle estate, with its landscape primarily shaped by quiet country lanes and agricultural activity.

Area overview

On average Craven Arms & Broadstone has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. There are 4 schools in Craven Arms & Broadstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Craven Arms & Broadstone is home to around 6,717 people, with a population density of about 27.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craven Arms & Broadstone Population
6,717
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-42%)
Other theft
3.57(-38%)
Burglary
3.13(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,241
92.9%
Other White
215
3.2%
Pakistani
69
1.03%
Irish
31
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,817
31.83%
No qualifications
999
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
960
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
44.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
611
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
522
17.71%
Other social rented
292
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
141
4.78%
Total households: 2,948

Property prices in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £298,250 in Craven Arms & Broadstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Craven Arms & Broadstone 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 Craven Arms & Broadstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£410,000
Flats2£90,000
Semi-Detached14£248,750
Terraced10£195,000

10 years median price trend in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.

All postcodes in Craven Arms & Broadstone

WV166QU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY79BT

Corvedale Road

SY79DR

Back Lane

SY79HS

Corvedale

SY79QP

Whitemeadow Close

SY83HB

Ludlow Road

SY79QU

Greenfields Road

SY79RX

Ludlow Road

SY82EW

Stoke Gorse

SY83DP

Bromfield Road

SY79DS

Corvedale

SY79JU

Hillside Coppice

SY79JW

Corvedale

SY82EJ

Pel Lane

SY79AH

Lawrence Court

SY79AJ

Whettleton Hill

SY79DG

Mill Lane

SY79PR

Mayfield Avenue

SY79QR

Milwaukee Terrace

SY82DH

Corvedale

SY83HQ

Clee Stanton Road

TF136LP

Rowe Lane

SY82JG

Lower Wood Road

SY79JR

Corvedale

SY79LW

Corvedale

SY79NZ

Whitemeadow Close

SY79QF

Shrewsbury Road

SY79RD

Brook Road

SY82ER

Banbury Lane

DY140QX

Cleeton Lane

SY70NY

Park Lane

SY79AR

Craven Arms

SY79DD

Corvedale

SY79EB

Scirmidge Lane

SY79PB

Dale Street

SY82AH

Corvedale

SY82AQ

Corvedale

SY82DN

Manor Orchard

SY95WE

Callow Hill Road

SY79NS

Market Street

SY82AZ

Corvedale

SY83EL

Lackstone Lane

SY83PW

Dhustone Lane

SY70NZ

Craven Arms

SY79BQ

Craven Arms

SY79DJ

Mill Lane

SY79EN

Corvedale

SY79FF

Corvedale

SY79LP

Craven Arms

SY83EF

Clee

SY79AZ

Craven Arms

SY83ET

Henley Lane

SY83LD

Caynham Road

SY70PQ

Craven Arms

SY79LQ

Corvedale

SY83EJ

Lackstone Lane

SY66WR

Callow Hill Road

SY79ES

Corvedale

SY79HT

Corvedale

SY79PX

Whitemeadow Close

SY82DA

The Green

SY77BS

Callow Hill Road

SY79BP

Park Lane

SY79HL

Sandy Lane

SY79LN

Corvedale

SY79NX

Dale Street

SY79AY

Craven Arms

SY82JR

Bromfield Road

SY79DU

Marsh Gate

SY79HF

Corvedale

SY79JS

Harton Hollow Way

SY79LS

Corvedale

SY79PE

School Road

SY79PH

Prospect Place

SY79QW

Clun Road

SY79RS

Market Street

SY82DE

Corvedale

SY82LB

High Street

SY83PP

Titterstone Cottages

SY79NP

Celtic Villas

SY79EF

Corvedale

SY79JL

Corvedale

SY79ND

Corvedale Road

SY79NW

Market Street

SY79PJ

Newton Street

SY79PT

Norton View

SY78NU

Aston Hill Road

SY79HW

Sandy Lane

SY79NJ

Dale Villas

SY79QX

The Crescent

SY82AX

Bull Ring

SY82BN

Bromfield Road

SY82BZ

Langley Drive

SY82EQ

Corvedale

SY83EG

Corvedale

SY83EX

Stoney Lane

SY83HR

The Row

DY140RL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY70PF

Mocktree Turnpike

SY79JQ

Craven Arms

Data Sources

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