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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

DY140JE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166ER

Bridgnorth Road

DY123DE

Meaton Lane

WV166RN

Brown Clee

WV166UF

Brown Clee

DY123HJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EY

Netherton Lane

WV166ES

Kinlet View

DY148HG

Wyre Common

DY148LZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PA

The Meers

DY140LB

Catherton Road

DY140UB

New Road

DY123DS

Button Bridge

WV166DY

Abdon Close

WV165LE

The Moat House

DY148JP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166QZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV165LS

Halfway Cottages

DY148UQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166PH

Follet Close

WV166HU

Woodhill Road

WV166RF

Brown Clee

DY123LP

Clogs Bank

WV166EE

Grasmere Drive

WV166HL

Beech Street

WV166RH

Brown Clee

WV166PR

The Meers

DY148JD

Baveney Wood

WV166EB

Hawthorn Drive

WV166ST

Brown Clee Road

DY148JA

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HS

Meaton Lane

WV166AJ

Millfields Way

DY148LL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166RG

Brown Clee

DY148ND

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HW

Kingswood Lane

WV166SU

Station Road

WV166DX

Wyre Close

WV166BJ

Sutton

WV166PW

Midwinters

WV166EG

Greendale Close

DY148LS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TD

Moors Lane

WV166HJ

Woodhill Road

DY123BQ

Park Close

DY148JX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166QN

Banbury Lane

DY148HH

Bridgnorth Road

DY148RR

Prescott

DY148TJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LJ

Glebe Court

DY123AX

Goosemoor Close

DY122LT

Dry Mill Lane

WV165LA

Brown Clee

DY148UL

Green Lane

DY123BB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148UA

Pound Lane

WV166UE

Brown Clee

WV166AZ

Brown Clee

DY140TZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166NB

Church Lane

WV166TD

Oakwood Road

DY148TP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TG

Quarry Cottages

WV166NS

Highley

DY123BH

Park Close

WV166DG

Yew Tree Grove

DY123DB

Meaton Lane

DY148UN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HE

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148RU

Oreton Road

DY148UP

Holly Lane

WV166JG

Bridgnorth Road

DY123DH

Button Bridge

WV166PL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HY

Vicarage Lane

DY148NS

Meaton Lane

DY148TN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166UG

St Giles Terrace

WV166LP

Montrose Villas

DY148UW

Holly Lane

DY148HN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140HZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LW

Arley View Close

DY148TT

Station Road

WV166BX

Bridgnorth Road

WV166HR

Hazelwells Road

DY123BY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166SX

Oakwood Road

WV166NR

Highley

WV165JU

Orchard Road

WV166HX

Hazelwells Road

WV166JP

Assembly Close

DY140UA

Cramer Gutter

DY148NB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140JD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Data Sources

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