Area360 logo

Find postcode

Craven Arms & Broadstone

Interactive map displaying Craven Arms & Broadstone

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 36 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
36
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(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.29(-32%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-57%)
Burglary
2.53(-38%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Craven Arms & Broadstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £785,000.

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
Terraced9£210,000
Detached29£460,000
Semi-Detached14£266,250
Flats1£80,000

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

DY140RL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY79AR

Craven Arms

SY83DP

Bromfield Road

SY79DD

Corvedale

SY83JY

Snitton Lane

SY82BB

Corvedale

SY82AP

The Hope

SY79QS

Clun Road

SY79WL

Callow Hill Road

SY82AA

Ludlow North

SY79NW

Market Street

SY82EA

Clee

SY82JJ

Middle Wood Road

SY79HY

Abdon View

SY82DH

Corvedale

SY79LG

Corvedale

SY79AP

Church Close

SY83HU

Farden

SY79HU

Corvedale

SY82AT

Thriftwicket Lane

SY79DE

Corvedale

SY79NB

Shrewsbury Road

SY78NR

Stokewood Road

SY79HD

Hopescross

SY79DW

Peaton Strand Cottages

SY83DT

Ludlow North

SY83EA

Clee

SY79LL

Corvedale

SY79LU

Corvedale Road

SY79QT

Albion Terrace

SY79NZ

Whitemeadow Close

SY82ED

Corvedale

SY83EG

Corvedale

SY79NG

Corvedale Road

SY83HE

Clee

SY79AT

Back Lane

SY83HY

Angel Bank

SY79JT

Corvedale

SY79QQ

Whitemeadow Close

SY79EZ

Corvedale

SY79BF

Chestnut Avenue

SY82JS

Ludlow North

SY79HX

Corvedale

SY82AF

North Cottages

SY82EG

Corvedale

SY82EH

Corvedale

SY82AJ

North Sutton Cottages

SY79ND

Corvedale Road

DY140QZ

Calloway Lane

SY79LX

Roman Downs

SY79DL

Stone Houses

SY82BS

Oldfield

TF136LR

Rowe Lane

SY83HH

Clee Stanton Road

SY79PY

Shrewsbury Road

SY78NT

Callow Hill Road

SY79NY

Dale Street

SY82EW

Stoke Gorse

SY82EZ

Corvedale

SY83EY

Angel Bank

SY79AJ

Whettleton Hill

SY79BX

Corvedale Road

SY83EQ

Lackstone Lane

SY82JZ

Ludlow North

SY67WF

Callow Hill Road

SY70PQ

Craven Arms

SY79QF

Shrewsbury Road

SY83ED

Clee

SY79HL

Sandy Lane

SY79LE

Corvedale

SY83HS

Angel Bank

SY79BL

Green Lane

SY66WR

Callow Hill Road

SY82EL

Scirmidge Lane

TF136LJ

Corvedale

SY82DB

Corvedale

SY79NN

Market Street

SY82DE

Corvedale

SY83HZ

Angel Lane

SY82AH

Corvedale

SY79PR

Mayfield Avenue

SY79NX

Dale Street

SY82AW

Corvedale

SY82BW

Bromfield Road

SY79BA

Craven Arms

SY83HQ

Clee Stanton Road

SY70PH

Craven Arms

SY83HT

Angel Bank

SY82EU

Corvedale

SY83HJ

Clee Stanton Road

DY140QX

Cleeton Lane

SY79BQ

Craven Arms

SY82BY

Corvedale

SY79JN

The Moors

SY82DY

Henley Lane

SY79BZ

Whitemeadow Close

SY79HS

Corvedale

DY140RP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY79RH

Coppice Drive

SY82AL

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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