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Highley & Ditton Priors

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About

Highley is a village situated along the steep banks of the River Severn, within the Severn Valley. The area is historically linked to coal mining and the railway, with the Severn Valley Railway steam line still operating here. The surrounding landscape consists of wooded slopes and riverside paths, leading to local attractions like the Country Park.

To the east lies Ditton Priors, a settlement on higher ground amidst a more agricultural setting of fields and hedgerows. The area is known for its former Royal Air Force munitions storage depot, a significant local employer in the past. The rural landscape is characterised by quiet lanes and views towards the Clee Hills, offering a contrast to the river valley terrain.

Area overview

On average Highley & Ditton Priors has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year. There are 6 schools in Highley & Ditton Priors: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highley & Ditton Priors is home to around 9,910 people, with a population density of about 49.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highley & Ditton Priors Population
9,910
Population density
49.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.16(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-52%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Burglary
2.32(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,622
97.08%
Other White
93
0.94%
Irish
32
0.32%
Other Asian
29
0.29%
Indian
21
0.21%
Total population: 9,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,567
30.27%
No qualifications
1,697
20.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,412
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,154
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
870
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 8,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,083
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
902
21.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
13.88%
Social rents from council
224
5.43%
Other social rented
197
4.77%
Total households: 4,127

Property prices in Highley & Ditton Priors

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Highley & Ditton Priors area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highley & Ditton Priors 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 Highley & Ditton Priors over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£410,000
Semi-Detached24£231,250
Terraced20£154,250
Flats1£87,000

10 years median price trend in Highley & Ditton Priors

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors.

All postcodes in Highley & Ditton Priors

DY140RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166JN

Vicarage Lane

DY123HE

Kinlet Road

DY140LG

Catherton Road

WV166UA

Brown Clee

DY123DU

Button Bridge

WV166UW

Brown Clee Road

WV166TW

Ashfield Road

WV166HH

Woodhill Road

DY123ED

Button Bridge Lane

WV166QY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148ER

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166NU

Severnside

DY148UR

Holly Lane

WV166JU

High Street

WV166JS

Vicarage Lane

DY148NA

Bagginswood

DY123DX

Button Bridge

WV165JN

Halfway House Lane

WV166FA

Hitchens Way

WV166FB

Staley Grove

DY148SZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BP

The Yeomans

WV166NE

Netherton Lane

DY148HU

Kinlet Bank

WV166JT

Bridgnorth Road

DY123BX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166SF

Upper Netchwood

DY140TP

The Foxholes

WV166SY

Bent Lane

WV166PT

Northwood Lane

WV166EZ

Netherfield

WV166LH

Rhea Hall Estate

DY148RL

Factory Lane

DY140LP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AA

Spring Cottages

WV166BF

Netherton Lane

WV166EL

Clee Rise

WV166TP

Hillside

WV166NQ

Main Road

DY148NL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BQ

Sutton

DY148JF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166QH

Brown Clee

WV166DF

Hawthorn Drive

DY148NG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148EU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140RQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148EW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PP

High Green

DY123AG

Button Oak

WV166TJ

Vicarage Road

WV166JQ

Blything Court

WV166RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148US

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TE

Oakwood Road

WV166EW

Redstone Drive

WV165JL

Knowle Sands

DY148NT

Meaton Lane

DY148LU

Bagginswood

WV166LL

High Street

WV165JT

Grange Farm Court

DY123HA

Sturt Lane

DY148HT

Baveney Wood

WV166PQ

Bynd Lane

DY123AR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DL

Button Bridge Lane

WV166SN

Hall Farm Road

DY140UH

New Road

WV166LY

Borle Brook Court

DY148TL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HR

Baveney Lane

DY123HR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166JF

High Street

DY123HH

Kinlet Road

DY123HS

Clogs Bank

DY148HZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EQ

Redstone Drive

WV166UL

Lightwood

WV166AR

Oakwood

WV166SW

Hall Road

DY123HT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BD

Park Close

WV166RR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PB

Lincoln Fields

DY123AT

Little Stocks Close

WV166AB

Manor Cottages

DY148LW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140JB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140RU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TA

Withies Bank

DY148UT

Riddings Lane

WV166EA

Hazelwells Road

WV166EP

Bridgnorth Road

Data Sources

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