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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

DY123DZ

Button Bridge Lane

DY148HR

Baveney Lane

DY148HY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UW

Holly Lane

WV166JU

High Street

WV166NH

Witley Gardens

DY123HD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV165LB

Grange Farm Court

WV166EP

Bridgnorth Road

WV166RF

Brown Clee

WV165JW

Severn Vale

WV166SQ

Howard Arms Cottages

WV166BE

Occupation Lane

WV166QA

Brown Clee

WV166QG

Oaktree Lane

WV166QX

Aston Lane

DY123AW

Button Bridge

DY148EN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UH

Bull Ring

DY148UT

Riddings Lane

DY123BX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RH

Moors Lane

DY148TN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AR

Oakwood

WV166BH

Covert Lane

WV166HE

Bridgnorth Road

WV166HT

Woodhill Road

WV166NB

Church Lane

DY148TT

Station Road

WV165JX

Orchard Close

WV166EH

Grasmere Drive

WV166JP

Assembly Close

WV166PL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TJ

Vicarage Road

DY148ET

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140JB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140LB

Catherton Road

DY140LP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LD

Baveney Lane

DY148NG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TW

Burwarton Road

WV166LB

St Peters View

WV166SL

Chapel Lane

WV166TQ

St Johns Court

DY140TN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TY

New Road

DY148HS

Meaton Lane

DY148JF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LN

High Street

WV166PQ

Bynd Lane

DY140JA

Hill Houses

WV165JL

Knowle Sands

WV165JT

Grange Farm Court

WV165JZ

School Lane

WV166LX

Silverdale Terrace

WV166PY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166QN

Banbury Lane

DY123BL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BQ

Park Close

DY140LF

Catherton Road

DY140TA

Withies Bank

DY148LJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166DQ

Sycamore Way

WV166EF

Valley View

WV166JJ

Orchard Square

WV166LD

Rhea Hall Estate

DY123AY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV165JY

Severn Crescent

WV166EE

Grasmere Drive

WV166LP

Montrose Villas

WV166NX

Highley

DY123HP

Kingswood

DY140TX

Cramer Gutter

DY148JB

Baveney Wood

DY148LP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166SF

Upper Netchwood

DY123AF

Dowles Road

DY140RG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TD

Moors Lane

DY148HB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HJ

Woodhill Road

WV166JX

Coronation Street

WV166TH

Church Meadow

DY123BP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DJ

Button Bridge

DY148LW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TS

Station Road

DY148UP

Holly Lane

WV166ES

Kinlet View

WV166JG

Bridgnorth Road

DY123DB

Meaton Lane

DY148ER

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AF

Highley

WV166EG

Greendale Close

Data Sources

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