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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

WV166JY

Rhea Hall Estate

WV166HW

Ash Street

WV166SS

Station Road

DY148LQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166SP

Vicarage Road

DY148NH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UJ

Pound Lane

WV165JR

Severn View Drive

DY123DG

Button Bridge

DY123DN

Button Bridge

DY148JT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LE

Rhea Hall Estate

WV166BE

Occupation Lane

DY148TY

Station Road

DY123DZ

Button Bridge Lane

WV166BD

The Glebe

DY123BJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HN

Kinlet Road

WV166NT

Cherry Bank

DY148NJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PX

Riddings Lane

DY122LU

Dowles Brook

WV166NG

Main Road

DY140TJ

Oreton Road

WV166AX

Brown Clee

DY123HP

Kingswood

DY123AB

Dowles Road

DY148EP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TL

Corner Cottages

DY123AP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HS

Woodhill Road

WV166NX

Highley

DY140LH

Catherton Road

WV166JR

Bridgnorth Road

DY148UF

Glebe Drive

WV166AH

Tedstill Cottages

WV166NL

New Road

WV166DS

Crannmore Drive

DY140RJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PE

Birch View

DY123DW

Button Bridge

WV166AE

Milfields Way

WV166LR

Whittle Close

DY148ES

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HQ

Wilkins Close

WV166RQ

Brown Clee

WV166LA

Park View

WV166QG

Oaktree Lane

DY148JR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166RL

Church Cottages

WV166QW

Brown Clee

WV166PY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TF

Lower Netchwood

DY148TS

Station Road

WV166LG

Orchard Street

WV166JZ

Highley

DY123DQ

Button Bridge Lane

DY148JG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166DU

Titterstone Road

DY140JA

Hill Houses

WV166ND

Old School Close

WV166UJ

Criddon

DY148JZ

Barbrook

WV166NF

Smoke Alley

WV166DA

Bridgnorth Road

DY123AN

Button Bridge

DY140TB

Withies Bank

DY148RJ

Factory Lane

DY148HY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DA

Kinlet Bank

DY148UB

The Square

DY123AF

Dowles Road

DY123HB

Sturt Lane

DY148UD

Bull Ring

WV166NN

New Road

WV166NJ

Netherton Lane

WV166QQ

Brown Clee

WV165JX

Orchard Close

DY148ET

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AW

Colliers Way

WV166AS

Millennium Gardens

WV166PJ

Covert Lane

DY148HQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PF

New Buildings

DY140TS

Summerfield

WV165LF

Apple Acre

DY123FE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UH

Bull Ring

DY123DJ

Button Bridge

WV166DW

Hazelwells Road

WV165LB

Grange Farm Court

WV166JL

Cockshutt Lane

DY148TX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TA

Brown Clee

DY148TW

Burwarton Road

Data Sources

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