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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

TF136PL

Barrow Road

WV165NQ

Ludlow Road

TF136BJ

Chapel Close

TF125HF

Chapel Lane

WV164RY

Fairfield

TF125FH

Broseley

TF87JH

Much Wenlock

TF136QQ

Much Wenlock

TF136FA

Abbey Mews

TF136QT

Brown Clee

TF125EZ

High Street

TF136BL

King Street

TF125EY

High Street

WV164RS

Aldenham Park

WV164RQ

Bridgnorth West & Tasley

TF136BE

Abbey Terrace

TF125PL

Elizabeth Crescent

WV166XF

Lower Monkhall

TF125AT

Pound Lane

TF136FB

Queen Street

TF125SJ

Chantry Close

TF125SS

Blakeway Close

TF125EQ

Bridgnorth Road

TF136HH

Oakfield Park

TF125HH

Harris Green

TF136JW

Much Wenlock

TF136BW

Hunters Gate

TF136AB

High Street

TF125AN

Coalport Road

TF136NZ

Much Wenlock

TF125QE

Quarry Road

TF125AF

Ironbridge Road

TF136PU

Much Wenlock

WV164QB

Wenlock Road

TF125NT

Cockshutt Lane

TF125SX

Whitmore Close

TF125NL

Cumberland Mews

TF136ER

St Milburga Row

TF136HS

Bull Ring

TF125QX

Bridge Road

TF136LU

Barrow Street

TF87LT

The Tuckies

TF136BU

St Owens Road

TF136BP

Queen Street

TF125JF

Avenue Road

TF125AU

Caughley Road

TF136AY

Southfield Road

WV165LZ

Farm Cottages

TF125NS

Cockshutt Lane

TF125SZ

Redchurch Close

TF125PY

Woodlands Close

TF125JX

Much Wenlock

TF125QS

Bridge Road

TF136JX

Mytton Close

TF136NJ

Copse Hill Lane

WV166TG

Brown Clee

TF125DR

Bridgnorth Road

TF87LD

Calcutts Road

TF125NE

Cockshutt Lane

TF136DW

The Row

TF125EH

Bridgnorth Road

WV164SL

Brown Clee

TF125DX

Wilkinson Avenue

TF125DB

Church Street

TF125BA

Coalport Road

TF136HE

Hodgecroft Estate

TF136RA

Priory Court

TF125EB

Wilkinson Avenue

TF125BP

Lodge Lane

TF136PD

Much Wenlock

TF136NG

Vineyard Road

TF136FD

Callaughtons Ash

TF87JF

Coalport Road

TF125RU

Lodge Lane

TF125NF

Birchmeadow Road

WV164TH

Prestwich Close

TF125NJ

Barratts Hill

TF125RZ

Guest Road

TF125NU

Cockshutt Lane

TF125DS

Bridgnorth Road

TF125LJ

Birch Meadow

TF125LD

Ball's Lane

TF136HQ

Oakfield Park

TF136BH

Mardol Terrace

TF125DT

Bridgnorth Road

TF125RH

Barratts Hill

TF125BL

Much Wenlock

TF125BQ

Barrow Street

TF125EA

Wilkinson Avenue

TF125BS

Forester Road

TF125HX

Park View

TF125HQ

Mill Lane

TF125SY

Blithe Close

TF125HL

Woodhouse Road

TF125FE

Amies Meadow

TF136AX

Southfield Road

TF125EF

Wilkinson Avenue

TF136LB

Much Wenlock

WV164TB

Nordley Common

TF125PA

Owen Terrace

Data Sources

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