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Highley & Ditton Priors

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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Highley & Ditton Priors Population

9,910

Population density

49.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

9,622

97.08%

Other White

0.94%

Irish

0.32%

Other Asian

0.29%

Indian

0.21%

Total population: 9,911

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£332,500	£193,750	£276,250	£496,250	£658,500
Flats	1	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000
Semi-Detached	15	£215,000	£160,000	£181,250	£269,750	£406,500
Terraced	10	£152,750	£133,125	£143,000	£185,000	£242,150

10 years median price trend in Highley & Ditton Priors

All postcodes in Highley & Ditton Priors

DY123AG

Button Oak

DY123AQ

Button Oak

DY148ES

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148HT

Baveney Wood

WV166DG

Yew Tree Grove

WV166EU

Jubilee Drive

WV166HG

Bridgnorth Road

WV166NQ

Main Road

WV166QY

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166UJ

Criddon

WV166AX

Brown Clee

WV166SJ

South Road

DY123BU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123HQ

Kinlet Road

DY140TZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BG

The Common

WV166HH

Woodhill Road

WV166PS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166RN

Brown Clee

WV166RS

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166UW

Brown Clee Road

WV166LL

High Street

WV166TB

Brown Clee

WV166TF

Lower Netchwood

WV166BB

Bakehouse Lane

WV166ED

Willow Drive

WV166EN

Carlton Rise

WV166HL

Beech Street

WV166HP

Oak Street

DY123DL

Button Bridge Lane

DY123DP

Clogs Bank

DY148NB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148NS

Meaton Lane

DY148SZ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148EW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166JS

Vicarage Lane

WV166NF

Smoke Alley

WV166PD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166TL

Priors Close

DY123BZ

Woodgate

DY123HH

Kinlet Road

DY123HS

Clogs Bank

DY148RU

Oreton Road

DY148TD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123LP

Clogs Bank

WV166AH

Tedstill Cottages

WV166FB

Staley Grove

WV166NU

Severnside

DY123DN

Button Bridge

DY123DU

Button Bridge

DY123DX

Button Bridge

DY123EB

Button Bridge Lane

DY148HX

Kinlet Bank

WV165JN

Halfway House Lane

WV166LE

Rhea Hall Estate

DY123BW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DH

Button Bridge

DY140RU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LQ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TX

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166EX

Elizabeth Grove

WV166RG

Brown Clee

WV166RJ

Beech Green

WV166DB

Brown Clee

DY123BB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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