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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
17.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-48%)
Public order
2.52(-59%)
Other theft
2.52(-56%)
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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £249,250 in Highley & Ditton Priors area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £725,000.

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
Detached21£350,000
Flats1£87,000
Semi-Detached16£212,500
Terraced10£152,750

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

DY123BA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BF

Netherton Lane

DY148RL

Factory Lane

DY123DE

Meaton Lane

WV166HQ

Wilkins Close

WV165LA

Brown Clee

DY123DW

Button Bridge

DY148UG

The Kinsleys

WV166AS

Millennium Gardens

WV166BJ

Sutton

WV166JF

High Street

WV166NE

Netherton Lane

WV166TD

Oakwood Road

WV166UA

Brown Clee

DY123DQ

Button Bridge Lane

DY140JD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EW

Redstone Drive

WV166PE

Birch View

WV166SH

South Road

WV166DP

Hollywood Drive

WV166RL

Church Cottages

WV166TN

Brown Clee

DY123DY

Button Bridge Lane

DY140TU

Cramer Gutter Lane

DY148HQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PW

Midwinters

DY140UH

New Road

DY148LY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AE

Milfields Way

WV166AJ

Millfields Way

WV166AQ

Highley

WV166DT

Titterstone Road

WV166RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166RX

Brown Clee

WV166SS

Station Road

DY123AT

Little Stocks Close

DY148JZ

Barbrook

DY148UL

Green Lane

DY123BS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TT

New Road

DY148TZ

High Street

WV166DA

Bridgnorth Road

WV166EL

Clee Rise

WV166JZ

Highley

WV166LH

Rhea Hall Estate

WV166UR

Brown Clee Road

DY123AL

Button Oak

DY123BD

Park Close

WV166AA

Spring Cottages

WV166BP

The Yeomans

WV166HN

Garden Village

WV166PA

The Meers

WV166PB

Lincoln Fields

WV166RH

Brown Clee

DY148HP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DA

Kinlet Bank

DY123ED

Button Bridge Lane

DY123HB

Sturt Lane

DY148TQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UF

Glebe Drive

WV165JU

Orchard Road

WV166SN

Hall Farm Road

DY148ND

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148NL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UE

Glebe Drive

DY148UN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166DJ

Hazelwells Road

WV166UL

Lightwood

WV166BN

Brown Clee

WV166JQ

Blything Court

WV166PH

Follet Close

DY123DF

Meaton Lane

DY148JY

Baveney Lane

WV165LQ

Lower Forge

WV166HX

Hazelwells Road

WV166TP

Hillside

WV166UE

Brown Clee

WV166UP

Brown Clee

WV166TE

Oakwood Road

WV166NZ

Station Road

DY140HZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TJ

Oreton Road

WV166BD

The Glebe

WV166EY

Netherton Lane

WV166RR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123EE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV165JP

Halfway House Lane

WV166NJ

Netherton Lane

WV166SW

Hall Road

DY123BG

Park Close

DY123DT

Button Bridge

DY123EF

Tanner's Hill

DY140TL

Corner Cottages

DY148LH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Data Sources

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