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Market Drayton

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About

Market Drayton sits in north Shropshire on the banks of the River Tern. It serves as a market town for the surrounding agricultural area, with a market square and streets fronted by timber-framed and later stone buildings. St Mary’s parish church stands near the centre, and the town grew up around regular markets and fairs recorded in the medieval period. Small businesses, independent shops and light industry support villages across the Tern valley; lanes and hedgerows extend from the town into patchwork fields.

Bakers in Market Drayton have been making gingerbread here for centuries, and the biscuit's recipe and presence in local shops remain a town feature. The local economy mixes retail, food-related production and services tied to agriculture. Paths beside the River Tern and a network of public footpaths provide access to the countryside and to neighbouring hamlets. Community life often focuses on market days in the square, where traders and residents continue a long trading tradition.

Area overview

On average Market Drayton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year. There are 4 schools in Market Drayton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Drayton is home to around 12,588 people, with a population density of about 2,728.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Drayton Population
12,588
Population density
2,728.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.37(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.11(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+26%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-42%)
Other theft
4.37(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,794
93.67%
Other White
418
3.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.29%
Total population: 12,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,571
25%
No qualifications
2,159
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,772
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,584
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,192
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 10,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,096
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,455
26.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
877
16.05%
Other social rented
697
12.76%
Social rents from council
206
3.77%
Total households: 5,464

Property prices in Market Drayton

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Market Drayton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,412 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Drayton 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 Market Drayton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£310,000
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached54£216,750
Terraced41£193,000

10 years median price trend in Market Drayton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton.

All postcodes in Market Drayton

TF91LQ

Westminster Drive

TF99BS

Queen Street

TF91BH

Wylie Court

TF91DS

The Quarry

TF91JH

Berrisford Road

TF93DU

Shrewsbury Road

TF93SP

Milton Drive

TF93SQ

Tern Valley Business Park

TF93WW

Wallace Way

TF91BQ

Summerhill Gardens

TF91LA

Fiveways

TF91LJ

Bentleys Road

TF93EG

Shrewsbury Road

TF93HU

Alexandra Road

TF91RH

Caernarvon Close

TF93QU

Monksfield

TF91AP

Salisbury Road

TF91JL

Great Hales Street

TF91ND

Wordsworth Drive

TF91NL

Sherwood Crescent

TF91PN

Cheshire Street

TF91QW

Cherry Way

TF93BN

Longslow Road

TF93FR

Bradbury Close

TF93FY

Orwell Road

TF99FT

Market Drayton South

TF93DW

Victoria Road

TF93FD

St Marys Mews

TF93GF

Badger Way

TF91DH

Quarry Place

TF91HE

Stafford Street

TF91QJ

Hawthorn Way

TF92EN

Buntingsdale Road

TF93AQ

Victoria Court

TF93DL

Shrewsbury Road

TF93FP

Gallowsfield Walk

TF93TT

Stuart Way

TF91HR

Smithfield Close

TF93EQ

Shrewsbury Road

TF93UA

The Coppice

TF91QD

Cheshire Street

TF93AZ

Manor Close

TF91BD

Dalelands Estate

TF91JP

Great Hales Street

TF93HY

Holly Close

TF93QR

Tudor Close

TF93BE

Tower Close

TF93QZ

Longslow Road

TF91BF

Draycott Close

TF91DT

Quarry Bank Road

TF91JY

Walkmill Road

TF93DJ

Clive Road

TF93EE

Manor Gardens

TF93FG

Beaconsfield Road

TF93SJ

Talbot Way

TF99DJ

Queen Street

TF91AL

Police Drive

TF91NX

Glendon Close

TF92FE

Newport Road

TF93FL

Red Barn Road

TF93GG

Fox Lane

TF93HA

Elm Drive

TF93LS

Cheshire Street

TF91BZ

Salisbury Road

TF91DY

Christchurch Lane

TF91DZ

Christchurch Lane

TF91EH

Burgage Close

TF91EU

Longlands Lane

TF93EN

Kings Avenue

TF93FX

Orwell Road

TF93WB

Cobblers Way

TF91NA

Clifford Road

TF93AD

Drayton Grove

TF93BL

Bishops Lane

TF93BP

Longslow Road

TF93DP

Victoria Road

TF93EH

Shrewsbury Road

TF93HD

Farcroft Drive

TF91BP

Allen Gardens

TF91DL

Salisbury Hill View

TF93AF

Cheshire Street

TF93AS

Frogmore Road

TF93AY

Manor Gardens

TF93DQ

Shropshire Street

TF93HH

Farcroft Drive

TF93QT

Chancel Drive

TF93UN

Bridge Road

TF93PT

Arlon Road

TF91JT

Newport Road

TF91LR

Stafford Street

TF91NN

Lime Grove

TF91NZ

Byron Close

TF91PY

High Street

TF91RA

Salopian Court

TF91RD

Rowan Road

TF93EY

Farcroft Drive

TF93LP

Country Meadows

TF93QX

Rush Lane

TF91DJ

Salisbury Hill View

TF91EZ

Barrow Styles Lane

Data Sources

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