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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

WV166HP

Oak Street

WV166LB

St Peters View

WV166RW

Brown Clee

DY123HQ

Kinlet Road

DY148HX

Kinlet Bank

WV166TQ

St Johns Court

WV166BB

Bakehouse Lane

DY148JU

Neen Savage

WV166UP

Brown Clee

WV166UR

Brown Clee Road

WV166EN

Carlton Rise

WV166HE

Bridgnorth Road

WV166DP

Hollywood Drive

WV166UB

Milfields Way

DY140RX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140LF

Catherton Road

DY148TG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TH

Church Meadow

WV166SQ

Howard Arms Cottages

WV166BG

The Common

DY140HX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EH

Grasmere Drive

DY123BN

Winnal Court

DY140TU

Cramer Gutter Lane

WV166RJ

Beech Green

WV166RU

Beech Green

WV166QX

Aston Lane

WV166QA

Brown Clee

DY148LF

Baveney Lane

WV166ED

Willow Drive

DY148LA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV165JY

Severn Crescent

WV166SL

Chapel Lane

DY148LJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DF

Meaton Lane

DY148TQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TZ

High Street

DY123BS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TL

Priors Close

WV166NZ

Station Road

WV166EU

Jubilee Drive

WV166LN

High Street

DY123AL

Button Oak

DY140TT

New Road

DY123DT

Button Bridge

WV166BW

Astbury Lane

DY148HD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UE

Glebe Drive

WV166DQ

Sycamore Way

WV166AU

Brown Clee

DY123BZ

Woodgate

WV166LX

Silverdale Terrace

WV166AD

Covert Lane

WV166RA

Ruthall Close

DY123DD

Meaton Lane

DY123BG

Park Close

WV166PG

Bynd Lane

WV166DB

Brown Clee

WV166SJ

South Road

WV166JX

Coronation Street

DY148SY

Old Station Business Park

WV166SG

Derrington Road

DY140RG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166RS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166SZ

Hillside

WV166NH

Witley Gardens

DY148LD

Baveney Lane

WV166QJ

Brown Clee

WV166JJ

Orchard Square

WV166PU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166NW

Station Road

DY123AY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HF

Clee View

WV166BA

Cobblers Row

DY123BE

Goosemoor Close

WV165JP

Halfway House Lane

DY148RP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BN

Brown Clee

DY123EA

Button Bridge Lane

DY123HL

Kingswood Lane

DY140LQ

Catherton Road

DY148TU

Station Road

WV166JA

Beech Street

DY140TR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166UN

Brown Clee

DY148NF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TY

New Road

WV166SH

South Road

DY123EE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HZ

Highley

DY123BA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148NE

Lower Bardley Court

DY140LL

Cross Roads

DY123EF

Tanner's Hill

WV166TN

Brown Clee

Data Sources

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