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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

SY82DD

Corve View

SY83HJ

Clee Stanton Road

SY83JZ

Snitton Lane

SY79DN

Corvedale

SY79EG

Quarry Meadows

SY82AF

North Cottages

SY83HA

Ludlow Road

SY67WF

Callow Hill Road

SY77BU

Callow Hill Road

SY79BB

Craven Arms

SY79BF

Chestnut Avenue

SY79LL

Corvedale

SY79QE

Shrewsbury Road

SY79QG

Whitemeadow Close

SY82AU

Thriftwicket Lane

SY82BT

Station Cottages

SY82JT

Ludlow North

SY82AW

Corvedale

SY79AX

Back Lane

SY79HY

Abdon View

SY79JX

Bache Mill

SY83HD

Ludlow Road

SY83HW

Bitterley Lane

SY79PU

Newington Way

SY79QH

Shrewsbury Road

SY82JJ

Middle Wood Road

SY79AF

Sycamore Close

SY83DT

Ludlow North

SY83HF

Clee Stanton Road

SY79AA

Clun Road

SY79EH

Stokesay Close

SY79EJ

Discovery Close

SY79NB

Shrewsbury Road

SY82EH

Corvedale

SY77DB

Craven Arms

SY83JX

Snitton Gate

SY79BA

Craven Arms

SY79ET

Hopescross

SY79NY

Dale Street

SY79QL

Ludlow Road

SY79RP

Ash Close

SY79BL

Green Lane

SY79DE

Corvedale

SY79PS

Newington Way

SY79QQ

Whitemeadow Close

SY82AS

Thriftwicket Lane

SY82EL

Scirmidge Lane

WV166QP

Aston Lane

SY77DE

Craven Arms

SY79AB

Park Lane

SY79AN

Whettleton Hill

SY79BS

Halford Meadow

SY79JZ

The Moors

SY79LJ

Seifton Lane

SY83PQ

Dhustone Lane

DY140RP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY77BP

Callow Hill Road

SY79AW

Allcroft Close

SY79DA

Corvedale

SY79ER

Arbour Cottages

SY79RU

Ludlow Road

SY83EP

Ledwyche Close

SY83HN

Clee Stanton Road

SY79BG

Green Lane

SY79DB

Corvedale

SY79HH

Corvedale

SY79PG

Old Newton

SY82JS

Ludlow North

TF136LN

Corvedale

SY79BD

Craven Arms

SY79LT

Corvedale

SY82JW

Bromfield Road

SY83HU

Farden

SY84JX

Squirrel Lane

SY79QY

Meadow Road

SY82BY

Corvedale

SY82EF

Corvedale

SY77DD

Craven Arms

SY79BJ

Green Lane

SY79DZ

Corvedale

SY79HU

Corvedale

SY79LU

Corvedale Road

SY82BG

Corvedale

SY82BS

Oldfield

SY82DQ

Glebelands

SY78DZ

Turners Hill Road

SY79AU

Lydbury North

SY79EW

Corvedale

SY79JH

Craven Arms

SY79PP

Onnybrook Drive

SY79QA

Callow Hill Road

SY82AG

Corvedale

SY82BU

Ludlow North

SY82EA

Clee

SY79AE

Willow Grove

SY79DP

Cedarwood Cottage

SY79QN

Dodds Lane

SY79RG

Fairfield Close

TF136LW

Corvedale

SY79NL

Corvedale Road

Data Sources

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