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Much Wenlock & Broseley

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About

Much Wenlock is a small market town centred around its medieval priory ruins and timber-framed buildings lining the high street. The town is closely associated with the Wenlock Olympian Games, a Victorian revival that inspired the modern Olympic movement. The surrounding landscape consists of rolling farmland and the wooded slopes of Wenlock Edge, a prominent limestone escarpment.

Broseley lies across the River Severn, historically known for its clay pipe industry and ironworking. The town retains a network of old industrial lanes and several historic kilns. A notable feature is the free, hand-operated ferry that crosses the river to the neighbouring village of Jackfield, providing a direct link to the Ironbridge Gorge museums.

Area overview

On average Much Wenlock & Broseley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year. There are 7 schools in Much Wenlock & Broseley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Much Wenlock & Broseley is home to around 11,877 people, with a population density of about 77.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Much Wenlock & Broseley Population
11,877
Population density
77.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-40%)
Other theft
6.4(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-33%)
Public order
2.78(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,459
96.46%
Other White
148
1.25%
Irish
51
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.24%
Total population: 11,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,182
31.99%
No qualifications
1,778
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,724
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,480
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
970
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 9,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,191
42.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
825
15.94%
Social rents from council
401
7.75%
Other social rented
357
6.9%
Total households: 5,176

Property prices in Much Wenlock & Broseley

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Much Wenlock & Broseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Much Wenlock & Broseley 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 Much Wenlock & Broseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£240,000
Terraced12£205,250
Detached59£405,000
Flats4£162,000

10 years median price trend in Much Wenlock & Broseley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley.

All postcodes in Much Wenlock & Broseley

TF125FB

Beech Drive

TF87JX

Ironbridge Road

TF125LY

Duke Street

WV165AW

Roundthorn Close

TF136AR

Blakeway Hollow

TF125JQ

Broseley

WV164RN

Brown Clee

TF136BD

Smithfield Road

TF125EW

The Square

TF125DN

Foundry Lane

WV165NW

Bridgnorth West & Tasley

TF136AS

Stretton Road

TF125RT

Benthall Lane

TF136HF

Hodgecroft Estate

TF125RE

Southorn Court

TF125SU

Redfield Close

TF125LX

Duke Street

TF136AN

Shrewsbury Road

TF136EY

Portland Drive

WV166XD

Brown Clee

WV164TQ

Brown Clee

TF125NX

Cockshutt Lane

TF125HP

Carvers Road

TF136JL

Bourton Road

TF125ND

Cumberland Mews

TF136BS

St Owens Drive

TF125QW

Cobwell Road

TF136JY

Much Wenlock

TF125ER

Smithy Bank

TF125HY

Park View

TF136JS

Much Wenlock

TF125PD

Edinburgh Road

WV164SJ

Cross Lane Head

TF125LN

Birch Meadow

TF136PT

Much Wenlock

TF125PQ

Elizabeth Crescent

TF125HN

Woodhouse Road

TF136BY

Kingswood Close

WV165AQ

Trevithick Close

TF125AQ

Belvedere Gardens

TF136LQ

Much Wenlock

TF136NL

Much Wenlock

TF136LF

Much Wenlock

TF136NE

The Glen

TF125EN

The Square

TF125AX

Coneybury View

TF125HA

High Street

TF136AT

Southfield Road

WV164SY

Stocking Lane

TF136HT

Sheinton Street

TF125RX

Buildwas Road

TF125PG

Windsor Crescent

TF125JT

Much Wenlock

WV164SB

Copperfield Road

WV165NA

Morville Heath

TF125QA

The Waggonway

TF136DL

Much Wenlock

TF136BZ

High Causeway

TF136LA

Much Wenlock

WV164TA

Britons Lane

TF125JN

Church Road

TF136HR

Wilmore Street

TF125SE

Riddings Close

TF136AZ

Southfield Way

TF136HW

St Marys Road

TF136LX

Barrow Street

TF125NA

King Street

WV165NB

Ludlow Road

TF136QG

Much Wenlock

TF125BX

Church Street

TF125EL

Bridgnorth Road

TF125HJ

Harriss Green

TF125AE

Ironbridge Road

TF136QW

Much Wenlock

WV166SA

Beacon Hill

TF136DE

Much Wenlock

TF125PJ

Elizabeth Crescent

TF136JT

Pilgrim Lane

TF125ST

Brandywell Road

TF125JL

Farm Road

TF125HB

Fox Lane

TF125HE

High Street

TF125QU

The Waggonway

TF125FJ

Rowan Grange

TF136FE

Ashworth Court

WV166UT

Stapeley Cottage

WV164QS

Church Lane

TF125BZ

Upper Croft

WV164RU

Abbeyfield

TF125RA

Spout Lane

TF87JG

Coalport Road

TF136JN

Much Wenlock

TF125EJ

Bridgnorth Road

TF136PP

Bridgnorth Road

WV164RF

Church Lane

TF136EQ

New Road

TF125QR

Easthope Coppice

TF125QT

Bridge Road

WV164SS

Brown Clee

WV166UH

Brown Clee

Data Sources

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