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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 46 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
Detached20£332,500
Flats1£87,000
Semi-Detached15£215,000
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

DY123DD

Meaton Lane

DY123DS

Button Bridge

DY140TG

Quarry Cottages

DY148NA

Bagginswood

WV165JR

Severn View Drive

WV166AW

Highley

WV166HU

Woodhill Road

WV166LF

Crescent Terrace

WV166UN

Brown Clee

DY123AN

Button Bridge

DY123FE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TW

Larches Lane

DY148LR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148NE

Lower Bardley Court

DY148NT

Meaton Lane

DY148UJ

Pound Lane

DY148US

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AY

Ordnance Place

WV166BL

Brown Clee

WV166JL

Cockshutt Lane

DY123HW

Kingswood Lane

DY148TU

Station Road

DY140TP

The Foxholes

DY140TS

Summerfield

DY148JA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UD

Bull Ring

WV166AZ

Brown Clee

WV166DY

Abdon Close

WV166JR

Bridgnorth Road

DY123AU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148NJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EZ

Netherfield

WV166HW

Ash Street

WV166PJ

Covert Lane

DY140TR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PX

Riddings Lane

WV166PZ

Ingram Lane

WV166SU

Station Road

WV166EQ

Redstone Drive

WV166FA

Hitchens Way

WV166DW

Hazelwells Road

WV166AB

Manor Cottages

WV166DX

Wyre Close

WV166HF

Clee View

WV166PP

High Green

DY123BH

Park Close

DY123AB

Dowles Road

DY123AX

Goosemoor Close

DY148JD

Baveney Wood

DY123HL

Kingswood Lane

DY123HR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AG

Grigg's Lane

WV166BQ

Sutton

WV166DE

Yew Tree Villas

WV166EA

Hazelwells Road

WV166NR

Highley

DY122LU

Dowles Brook

DY148LU

Bagginswood

DY148NF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RJ

Factory Lane

DY148SY

Old Station Business Park

DY148TF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AU

Brown Clee

WV166ET

New England Lane

WV166QZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166UB

Milfields Way

DY123DG

Button Bridge

DY140LG

Catherton Road

DY148JX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AD

Dowles Road

DY140UA

Cramer Gutter

DY148LF

Baveney Lane

WV165LF

Apple Acre

WV166DF

Hawthorn Drive

WV166GB

Acorn Drive

WV166LJ

Glebe Court

WV166LY

Borle Brook Court

WV166BW

Astbury Lane

WV166JT

Bridgnorth Road

WV166JW

High Street

WV166NT

Cherry Bank

WV166UG

St Giles Terrace

DY123HA

Sturt Lane

DY140LL

Cross Roads

WV166NS

Highley

WV166HR

Hazelwells Road

DY140JE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140UB

New Road

DY148HJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166ER

Bridgnorth Road

WV166JY

Rhea Hall Estate

WV166TA

Brown Clee

DY123AE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HE

Kinlet Road

DY140RX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DR

Button Bridge

Data Sources

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