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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 61 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
61
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
33.6(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+17%)
Shoplifting
5.8(-33%)
Other theft
5(-12%)
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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Market Drayton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached63£310,000
Terraced36£187,500
Semi-Detached60£206,250
Flats11£130,000

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

TF92HT

Walkmill Business Park

TF93EE

Manor Gardens

TF93EB

Frogmore Road

TF91JH

Berrisford Road

TF91PW

Cheshire Street

TF93PH

Fox Lane

TF91PE

Masefield Close

TF93SQ

Tern Valley Business Park

TF93FL

Red Barn Road

TF93BW

Longslow Road

TF91EY

Longlands Lane

TF93BG

Cemetery Road

TF91ET

Longlands Lane

TF91DN

Salisbury Hill View

TF93GQ

Blandford Way

TF93FX

Orwell Road

TF93GN

Towers Lawn Court

TF91LB

Kiln Bank Road

TF91HR

Smithfield Close

TF91RT

Market Drayton East & Rural

TF91HN

Newcastle Road

TF91JA

Cross Street

TF93GS

Hereford Drive

TF93SN

Bert Smith Way

TF93AA

Towers Lawn

TF93BF

Apple Grove

TF91PP

Buntingsdale Road

TF91LT

Buntingsdale Road

TF93DX

Simons Road

TF93AE

Cheshire Street

TF93ET

Springfield Park

TF93EP

Shrewsbury Road

TF91DL

Salisbury Hill View

TF91AY

Red Bank Road

TF93AZ

Manor Close

TF93EJ

Shrewsbury Road

TF93BE

Tower Close

TF91NL

Sherwood Crescent

TF91DF

Old Dalelands

TF99EQ

Queen Street

TF91NR

Birch Close

TF93UH

Farm Close

TF91PX

Queen Street

TF93AX

Frogmore Road

TF91NF

Quarry House Lane

TF91PR

Cheshire Street

TF91LQ

Westminster Drive

TF99DJ

Queen Street

TF91DZ

Christchurch Lane

TF91NB

Melrose Crescent

TF93EQ

Shrewsbury Road

TF91DR

Quarry Bank Road

TF91AP

Salisbury Road

TF93HF

Ashwood Close

TF93GF

Badger Way

TF91HJ

Grosvenor Court

TF91DB

Bartons Lane

TF91DD

Bartons Road

TF91NX

Glendon Close

TF93AL

Maer Lane

TF91HQ

Grove Gardens

TF93HT

Oakfield Road

TF99BS

Queen Street

TF91QX

Maer Lane

TF91AR

Salisbury Road

TF93DF

Shropshire Street

TF91EX

Longlands Lane

TF99FT

Market Drayton South

TF91RW

Sandringham Close

TF91QY

Maer Lane

TF93QX

Rush Lane

TF93SL

Greenfields Lane

TF93HJ

Cypress Close

TF93BQ

Prospect Road

TF93GY

Adderley Road

TF91BW

Sunnyside

TF93HD

Farcroft Drive

TF91JT

Newport Road

TF91NP

Sherwood Crescent

TF93UE

The Paddocks

TF93HR

Westland Road

TF91HF

Stafford Street

TF91JX

Dog Kennel Lane

TF91AS

Salisbury Road

TF93BP

Longslow Road

TF91JW

Great Hales Street

TF91EL

Walkmill Drive

TF93AQ

Victoria Court

TF99FP

Market Drayton South

TF93WB

Cobblers Way

TF91RJ

Balmoral Drive

TF93GG

Fox Lane

TF91BQ

Summerhill Gardens

TF93EL

Highfields

TF91HA

Grosvenor Road

Data Sources

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