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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

SY79RU

Ludlow Road

SY79RD

Brook Road

SY79DY

Corvedale

SY83EX

Stoney Lane

SY82DP

Mulberry Lane

SY79EJ

Discovery Close

SY83HF

Clee Stanton Road

SY82EJ

Pel Lane

SY79LF

Corvedale

SY82BD

Corvedale

SY83DU

Ludlow North

SY79PW

Halford Crescent

SY82DG

Seifton Lane

SY78BW

Hopesay Hill Road

SY83DS

Ludlow North

SY82JN

Halton Lane

SY77BS

Callow Hill Road

SY82EP

Corvedale

SY79AU

Lydbury North

SY70PG

Craven Arms

SY79HF

Corvedale

SY79RE

Brook Road

SY83DX

Corvedale

SY82AE

Carpenters Lane

SY79QU

Greenfields Road

SY79JY

The Green

SY79RW

Oaks Road

SY83EF

Clee

SY82JW

Bromfield Road

SY79QZ

St Johns Crescent

SY82ES

Corvedale

SY79BB

Craven Arms

SY79JG

Craven Arms

SY77DD

Craven Arms

SY79QG

Whitemeadow Close

SY82ER

Banbury Lane

SY77BL

Callow Hill Road

SY82EB

Clee

SY79PE

School Road

SY79NP

Celtic Villas

SY79RL

Brooklands Park

SY79HT

Corvedale

SY79AB

Park Lane

SY82JG

Lower Wood Road

SY79LN

Corvedale

SY77DB

Craven Arms

SY67EJ

Corvedale

SY79LB

Follet Close

SY82AU

Thriftwicket Lane

SY79AF

Sycamore Close

SY82AZ

Corvedale

SY77DA

Craven Arms

SY83EZ

Snitton Lane

SY83EL

Lackstone Lane

SY79BN

Allcroft Close

SY79LZ

Market Court

SY79BD

Craven Arms

SY82AY

Corvedale

SY79JZ

The Moors

SY79DZ

Corvedale

SY79JJ

Craven Arms

SY79PU

Newington Way

SY79EH

Stokesay Close

SY82DN

Manor Orchard

SY79EB

Scirmidge Lane

SY79QW

Clun Road

SY79LD

Corvedale

SY79LH

Corvedale

SY82DX

Ludlow Road

WV166QU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY79EY

The Square

SY79AX

Back Lane

SY82DL

Corvedale

SY79ED

Postons

SY79BJ

Green Lane

SY79FF

Corvedale

SY79HH

Corvedale

SY79RJ

Maple Close

SY79EL

Corvedale

SY79ES

Corvedale

WV166QP

Aston Lane

SY79EA

Scirmidge Lane

SY79BP

Park Lane

SY82JX

Ludlow North

SY79QE

Shrewsbury Road

Data Sources

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