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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

TF91NJ

Sherwood Crescent

TF93BJ

Prospect Road

TF93SH

Maer Lane

TF93UW

Vernon Drive

TF91AH

Newtown

TF91AW

The Oval

TF91AX

Red Bank

TF91BY

Salisbury Road

TF91ET

Longlands Lane

TF91FE

Hedgeview Close

TF91GA

Stafford Street

TF91GB

Oak Tree Close

TF91HJ

Grosvenor Court

TF91JD

Stafford Street

TF91NG

Sambrook Crescent

TF93EJ

Shrewsbury Road

TF93HT

Oakfield Road

TF99FS

Market Drayton South

TF91BB

Dalelands Estate

TF91DX

Quarry Bank Road

TF91JR

Phoenix Bank

TF99EQ

Queen Street

TF91DG

Dalelands West

TF91EX

Longlands Lane

TF93AU

Frogmore Road

TF93AX

Frogmore Road

TF93BU

Frogmore Road

TF91LN

Bentleys Road

TF91QR

Linden Way

TF91RS

Abbey Way

TF93DY

Grotto Road

TF93QS

Oak View

TF99FP

Market Drayton South

TF91DP

Quarry Bank Road

TF91AG

The Mount

TF91QU

Linden Way

TF93DF

Shropshire Street

TF93ER

Hospital Lane

TF93FU

Stevens Grove

TF93HJ

Cypress Close

TF93PG

Longford Turning

TF93UH

Farm Close

TF99ET

Queen Street

TF91PT

Holly Drive

TF91RT

Market Drayton East & Rural

TF93BY

Shropshire Street

TF93FZ

Sloan Way

TF93PQ

The Villas

TF93UU

Damson Fayre

TF91AY

Red Bank Road

TF91NB

Melrose Crescent

TF91NQ

Tennyson Close

TF91RJ

Balmoral Drive

TF93EZ

Farcroft Drive

TF93FE

Warwick Rogers Close

TF93US

Bevan Way

TF91HU

Waterside Drive

TF93AH

Cheshire Street

TF93GH

Kings Avenue

TF93HG

Portland Drive

TF93UE

The Paddocks

TF91BU

Highfields

TF91DF

Old Dalelands

TF91EP

Smithfield Road

TF91LB

Kiln Bank Road

TF91PE

Masefield Close

TF91PQ

Cheshire Street

TF93DH

The Old Armoury

TF93UR

Dean Close

TF91AN

The Oval

TF91HF

Stafford Street

TF91RX

Laburnum Close

TF93FS

Blandford Way

TF93GR

Galloway Drive

TF93SN

Bert Smith Way

TF91BJ

Queen Street

TF91EF

Drayton Mill Court

TF91HY

Stafford Street

TF91JX

Dog Kennel Lane

TF93BA

Longslow Road

TF91ES

Longlands Lane

TF91GD

Abbey Way

TF91JB

Stafford Street

TF91QF

High Street

TF93HW

Orchard Rise

TF93UD

The Bridleway

TF91AE

Cheshire Street

TF91HZ

Ashlea Court

TF91PD

Cheshire Street

TF93DR

Victoria Road

TF93EB

Frogmore Road

TF93EW

Shrewsbury Road

TF93GQ

Blandford Way

TF99EG

Queen Street

TF99FB

Queen Street

Data Sources

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