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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

TF125PF

Edinburgh Road

WV165EA

Wenlock Rise

TF136JU

Much Wenlock

TF136NX

Much Wenlock Road

WV166XE

Brown Clee

WV166UU

Beaconhill Lane

TF136HJ

Oakfield Park

TF125SN

Fielding Close

TF125FG

Yew Tree Wood

TF125RG

Perrys Row

TF125JZ

Scots Lane

TF125DG

Church Street

WV164RD

Hook Farm Drive

TF125AR

Red Lane

TF136QP

Much Wenlock

TF125SQ

Cherrybrook Drive

WV164TG

Lower Shirlett

TF136BG

Smithfield Road

TF125JU

Much Wenlock

TF125LR

Fox Lane

TF136DD

Stretton Road

TF136NN

Much Wenlock

TF136PR

Much Wenlock

TF87JQ

Much Wenlock

TF125NB

Queen Street

TF136NH

Copse Hill Lane

WV164RG

Brown Clee

TF87LB

The Knowle

WV164SH

Cantreyn Cottages

TF125EP

Delphside

TF136NA

Much Wenlock

TF136PZ

Much Wenlock

TF125JH

Much Wenlock

WV166TY

Underton

TF136DA

Much Wenlock

WV164RZ

Brown Clee

TF136LZ

Manor House Close

TF136EF

Much Wenlock

TF136HY

Sheinton Street

TF87LN

The Woodlands

WV164SN

Binnal Lane

TF125BT

Collins Close

TF125LB

Bridgnorth Road

TF125BD

Wyke Lane

TF125EG

Bridgnorth Road

TF125DE

Church Alley

TF136QJ

Manor View

WV166XG

Brown Clee

TF136DJ

Much Wenlock

TF136JF

The Crescent

WV164RX

Beaconsfield

TF125LG

Haycop Rise

TF136ET

Barrow Street

TF125QZ

Spout Lane

TF125DQ

Bright Grove

TF136QN

Much Wenlock

TF125HD

The Bungalows

WV164SP

Brown Clee

TF125RJ

Benthall Lane

WV166SD

Brown Clee

TF136AJ

Bourton Road

TF136HX

Sytche Lane

TF136GA

Foresters Gardens

TF125LQ

Haycop Rise

TF125LL

Birch Meadow

TF125ET

High Street

TF136AH

Victoria Road

TF125NQ

Cape Street

TF125BG

Much Wenlock

TF125PU

Woodlands Road

TF136PA

Wyke Lane

TF125AZ

Coalport Road

TF125QD

Quarry Road

TF136LH

Much Wenlock

WV165NP

Bridgwalton

TF136QU

Corvelands

TF87LG

Calcutts Road

WV165AR

Rastrick Close

WV165NS

Meadow Close

WV165AE

Hazledine Way

WV165AL

Bayern Drive

TF125JA

Cockshutt Lane

TF125BY

Church Street

TF136JH

Park Road

TF125NZ

Underwood

WV164QR

Wenlock Road

TF136PJ

Carvers Croft

TF136JZ

Much Wenlock

TF125DU

Bridgnorth Road

TF136BX

Queen Street

WV164SX

Stocking Lane

TF125HW

Swan Street

TF125LH

Dark Lane

TF136HA

Walton Avenue

WV164TD

Brown Clee

TF136ND

Slade Lane

WV166TX

Brown Clee

TF125JS

Bould Lane

TF136PS

Much Wenlock

TF87AP

Church Road

Data Sources

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