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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 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

SY77DE

Craven Arms

SY83EP

Ledwyche Close

SY79RN

Hawthorn Close

SY79QA

Callow Hill Road

SY79DP

Cedarwood Cottage

SY82DQ

Glebelands

SY79AA

Clun Road

SY79RR

Station Crescent

SY83HL

Clee

SY83HD

Ludlow Road

SY82JP

Bromfield Road

SY82ET

Thorn Lane

SY79RP

Ash Close

SY79PN

Mynd View

SY82BT

Station Cottages

SY83PQ

Dhustone Lane

SY79PA

Dale Street

SY82EF

Corvedale

SY83EH

Corvedale

DY140QY

Cleeton Lane

SY79HN

Sandy Lane

SY79JW

Corvedale

SY82AG

Corvedale

SY79LW

Corvedale

SY82JY

Wetmore Lane

SY79QN

Dodds Lane

SY82DF

Corvedale

SY79AE

Willow Grove

SY83DR

Wigley Drive

SY79AS

Craven Arms

SY83HP

Bitterley Cottages

SY83HR

The Row

SY83HG

Orchard Lea

SY79HJ

Sandy Lane

SY83EJ

Lackstone Lane

SY83JZ

Snitton Lane

SY79NS

Market Street

SY83DY

Clee

SY79NJ

Dale Villas

SY79BT

Corvedale Road

SY79HZ

Banbury Lane

SY79BS

Halford Meadow

SY78DZ

Turners Hill Road

TF136LE

Hopescross

SY79JX

Bache Mill

SY83HN

Clee Stanton Road

SY82DJ

Clay Lane

SY79LS

Corvedale

SY79PB

Dale Street

SY79DF

Corvedale

TF136LN

Corvedale

SY79JP

Corvedale

TF136LW

Corvedale

SY79BG

Green Lane

SY82JU

Ludlow North

SY78WU

Callow Hill Road

SY79RB

Brook Road

SY70NY

Park Lane

SY79QX

The Crescent

SY78PF

Stokewood Road

SY83PP

Titterstone Cottages

SY79PG

Old Newton

SY79NE

Corvedale Road

WV166QR

Thorn Lane

SY79RF

Brook Road

SY79RG

Fairfield Close

SY70PF

Mocktree Turnpike

SY83HW

Bitterley Lane

SY79EP

Mill Lane

SY82DZ

Clee

SY82AS

Thriftwicket Lane

SY79ET

Hopescross

SY83HB

Ludlow Road

SY79DA

Corvedale

SY79DN

Corvedale

SY79DR

Back Lane

SY79NU

Corvedale Road

SY83DZ

Clee

SY83LD

Caynham Road

SY79NH

Corvedale Road

SY79BU

Corvedale Road

SY77BU

Callow Hill Road

SY79EN

Corvedale

SY82DA

The Green

SY83PW

Dhustone Lane

SY79HQ

Hopescross

SY77BP

Callow Hill Road

SY79DG

Mill Lane

SY82EQ

Corvedale

WV166QS

Blackford

SY79NR

Rose Cottages

SY78NU

Aston Hill Road

SY79EQ

Aldon View

SY79AY

Craven Arms

SY79JS

Harton Hollow Way

DY140QU

Cleeton Lane

SY79AW

Allcroft Close

SY79RA

Coronation Road

SY79PL

Mayfield Avenue

SY82EE

Corvedale

Data Sources

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