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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

WV166LR

Whittle Close

WV166NL

New Road

WV166QJ

Brown Clee

WV166SZ

Hillside

WV166TW

Ashfield Road

WV166DS

Crannmore Drive

WV166NA

Church Street

WV166UD

Brown Clee

DY140RJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RR

Prescott

WV166EJ

Redstone Drive

WV166QW

Brown Clee

WV166RQ

Brown Clee

WV166SY

Bent Lane

DY123HN

Kinlet Road

DY140LQ

Catherton Road

DY148EU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HU

Kinlet Bank

DY148HZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166DU

Titterstone Road

WV166JA

Beech Street

WV166PR

The Meers

WV166PT

Northwood Lane

WV166UF

Brown Clee

DY148LA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LG

Baveney Lane

WV166AL

Milfields Way

WV166ND

Old School Close

WV166PG

Bynd Lane

WV166ST

Brown Clee Road

DY123HJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JU

Neen Savage

WV165LE

The Moat House

WV166BX

Bridgnorth Road

WV166EB

Hawthorn Drive

WV166LW

Arley View Close

WV166NP

Station Road

DY123BJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BN

Winnal Court

DY123HT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123EA

Button Bridge Lane

DY140LH

Catherton Road

DY140RH

Lanes End

DY140RQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UR

Holly Lane

WV166HZ

Highley

WV166JN

Vicarage Lane

WV166LG

Orchard Street

WV166NG

Main Road

WV166NW

Station Road

WV166RA

Ruthall Close

WV165LS

Halfway Cottages

WV166NN

New Road

WV166SG

Derrington Road

WV166QQ

Brown Clee

WV166SP

Vicarage Road

WV166SX

Oakwood Road

DY148NH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AD

Covert Lane

WV166HS

Woodhill Road

WV166LQ

Barke Street

WV166PF

New Buildings

DY140TH

Oreton Road

DY148EP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BA

Cobblers Row

WV166HY

Vicarage Lane

WV166RW

Brown Clee

DY123AS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HG

Sturt Common

DY140TB

Withies Bank

DY148HG

Wyre Common

DY148LB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166AT

Astbury

WV166LA

Park View

WV166PU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166QH

Brown Clee

WV166RU

Beech Green

DY123AR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TG

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TY

Station Road

DY148UB

The Square

WV166RP

Brown Clee

DY123BE

Goosemoor Close

DY140HX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HH

Bridgnorth Road

DY148HN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UA

Pound Lane

DY122LT

Dry Mill Lane

Data Sources

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