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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, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£234,750
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £345K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £234,750 (about £250 per square foot) in Highley & Ditton Priors area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£479,000£293
Semi-Detached25£212,500£253
Terraced16£154,250£188
Flats1£87,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highley & Ditton Priors

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£139,748£118,995
2017£250,000£150,000£125,875
2018£316,500£160,000£138,500
2019£250,000£171,498£145,000
2020£322,500£176,000£147,750
2021£360,000£188,750£163,000
2022£459,975£200,000£190,000
2023£408,500£230,000£179,500
2024£390,000£200,000£145,750
2025£377,500£231,250£167,500
2026£690,000£193,750£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£178£178
2017£194£178£147
2018£230£209£179
2019£223£211£176
2020£246£205£177
2021£289£225£189
2022£314£265£214
2023£278£256£218
2024£259£242£206
2025£295£260£215
2026£293£221£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highley & Ditton Priors.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highley & Ditton Priors in the last year.

All postcodes in Highley & Ditton Priors

WV166NP

Station Road

WV165JZ

School Lane

WV166BL

Brown Clee

DY148UG

The Kinsleys

DY123HG

Sturt Common

DY148JY

Baveney Lane

WV166AY

Ordnance Place

DY123BU

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LQ

Barke Street

WV166DJ

Hazelwells Road

DY148HB

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148TF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BL

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123AD

Dowles Road

WV166EJ

Redstone Drive

DY148HW

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166HN

Garden Village

WV165LQ

Lower Forge

WV166NA

Church Street

DY148RT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166DE

Yew Tree Villas

WV166RP

Brown Clee

DY148LG

Baveney Lane

WV166DT

Titterstone Road

DY140TN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166GB

Acorn Drive

DY123AW

Button Bridge

WV166ET

New England Lane

WV166EX

Elizabeth Grove

DY148RH

Moors Lane

WV166AT

Astbury

DY140RH

Lanes End

DY148TR

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166BH

Covert Lane

DY148HJ

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TX

Cramer Gutter

WV166AF

Highley

WV166LF

Crescent Terrace

DY123EB

Button Bridge Lane

DY123DP

Clogs Bank

WV165JW

Severn Vale

WV166PD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123DY

Button Bridge Lane

WV166UD

Brown Clee

WV166EF

Valley View

WV166HT

Woodhill Road

DY148TH

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY123BP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY140TW

Larches Lane

WV166HG

Bridgnorth Road

DY148LT

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

WV166LD

Rhea Hall Estate

WV166PZ

Ingram Lane

WV166JW

High Street

DY123AQ

Button Oak

DY140TH

Oreton Road

WV166AL

Milfields Way

WV166TB

Brown Clee

WV166AG

Grigg's Lane

DY148TD

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148JB

Baveney Wood

WV166RX

Brown Clee

WV166AQ

Highley

DY123DR

Button Bridge

DY148EN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

DY148LP

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.