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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

SY82EZ

Corvedale

SY82JU

Ludlow North

WV166QS

Blackford

SY79NG

Corvedale Road

SY82AD

Carpenters Lane

SY82EN

Stoke Bank

SY82JL

Ludlow North

SY82JY

Wetmore Lane

SY83EB

Paddockside

SY83EN

Corvedale

SY83EQ

Lackstone Lane

WV166QT

Calloway Lane

SY79BW

Whitemeadow Close

SY79JG

Craven Arms

SY79LZ

Market Court

SY79PD

Lambeth Close

SY79QD

Shrewsbury Road

SY79QJ

Shrewsbury Road

SY79RW

Oaks Road

SY82DF

Corvedale

TF136LE

Hopescross

DY140QZ

Calloway Lane

SY79DX

Corvedale

SY79ED

Postons

SY79HD

Hopescross

SY79NH

Corvedale Road

SY79PF

Old Newton

SY79RR

Station Crescent

SY82AP

The Hope

SY82AR

Corvedale

SY82JN

Halton Lane

WV166QF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY78WU

Callow Hill Road

SY79LG

Corvedale

SY79QT

Albion Terrace

SY83DR

Wigley Drive

SY83HG

Orchard Lea

SY79DW

Peaton Strand Cottages

SY83EH

Corvedale

SY83PR

Clee

SY79BZ

Whitemeadow Close

SY79NN

Market Street

SY82DY

Henley Lane

SY82ED

Corvedale

SY83EY

Angel Bank

SY83HL

Clee

SY83HS

Angel Bank

DY140QY

Cleeton Lane

SY79DH

Mill Lane

SY79HJ

Sandy Lane

SY79HN

Sandy Lane

TF136LJ

Corvedale

SY79EU

Park Lane

SY79FD

Corvedale

SY79LE

Corvedale

SY82AA

Ludlow North

SY82BP

Bromfield Road

SY82DP

Mulberry Lane

SY83HE

Clee

SY67EJ

Corvedale

SY79DF

Corvedale

SY79JY

The Green

SY79RB

Brook Road

SY79RQ

Coppice Drive

SY82DL

Corvedale

SY83HZ

Angel Lane

SY83LA

Knowbury Cottages

SY79HX

Corvedale

SY79RH

Coppice Drive

SY79WL

Callow Hill Road

SY82DX

Ludlow Road

SY82EP

Corvedale

SY82JH

Middle Wood Road

SY83DU

Ludlow North

SY83DZ

Clee

SY83HY

Angel Bank

SY79LA

Corvedale

SY79LD

Corvedale

SY79NT

Market Street

SY82EB

Clee

SY79HG

Hopescross

SY79NU

Corvedale Road

SY79RN

Hawthorn Close

SY83EE

Clee

SY83HP

Bitterley Cottages

Data Sources

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