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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

TF125RF

Simpsons Lane

TF136PG

Bowling Green Way

TF125QJ

Maypole Road

TF125DZ

Wilkinson Avenue

TF136NW

Slade Lane

TF125DF

Cockshutt Lane

TF125RD

Legges Hill

WV164TE

The Smithies

TF125AY

Coalport Road

TF125SG

Hurst Close

WV164SU

Binnal Lane

TF125AL

Rough Lane

TF136BF

Falcons Court

TF136LS

Rowe Lane

WV164TF

Brown Clee

TF125DP

Bridgnorth Road

TF136HB

Grenville Drive

TF125LA

Bridgnorth Road

TF125EE

Wilkinson Avenue

TF87LE

Calcutts Road

TF125SL

Ashmore Crescent

TF125HU

Park View

TF136JQ

Swan Meadow

TF125HS

Hockley Road

WV166XB

Brown Clee

TF136QE

Much Wenlock

TF125QQ

Crews Park

TF136JD

Linden Avenue

TF125JJ

Church Road

TF125BH

Much Wenlock

WV164RP

Muckley Cross

TF125NR

Barber Street

TF125JE

Bridgnorth Road

WV164SA

Marchwood Close

TF136LG

Rowe Lane

TF136AE

High Street

TF136EJ

Chapel Close

TF136PW

Bridgnorth Road

TF136QX

Much Wenlock

TF136JP

Patton House Cottages

TF136NP

Sheinton Road

TF136BT

St Owens Road

TF125SW

Cumberland Close

WV164RR

Muckley Cross

TF125FA

Beech Drive

TF125PN

King Street

TF136HZ

Sheinton Street

WV164RJ

Haughton Lane

TF125PS

King Street

TF125LW

Dark Lane

TF136NB

Farley Road

TF125JD

Chapel Lane

TF125BF

Coalport Close

TF125ED

Wilkinson Avenue

WV166SE

Brown Clee

TF125AW

Coalport Road

TF125QP

Easthope Road

TF136HG

Hodgecroft Estate

TF125AJ

Ironbridge Road

TF125BU

Prestage Close

TF136ES

Barrow Street

TF125DD

Whitehall Gardens

TF125RN

Benthall Lane

WV166TZ

Ludlow Road

TF125LT

Duke Street

TF125SD

Cricket Fields

TF125QH

Maypole Road

TF136EN

Barrow Street

TF136QH

Much Wenlock

TF87JY

St Marys Close

TF125AG

Dark Lane

TF136FG

Red Admiral Way

TF125SP

Caughley Close

TF136DN

Much Wenlock

TF136AQ

High Street

TF125RS

Haybrook Terrace

TF136DQ

Much Wenlock

TF125RQ

Speeds Lane

TF125LF

Foundry Lane

WV164ST

Colemore Green

TF136LL

Leath

TF136EW

Barrow Street

TF136DG

Much Wenlock

TF125PW

King Street

WV164NJ

Church Lane

TF136AD

High Street

TF136DF

Much Wenlock

TF136BB

Bridge Road

TF125BW

Lodge Lane

TF136LT

The Paddock

TF136HU

Sheinton Street

TF125PR

King Street

WV166UQ

Brown Clee

TF125AA

Roselea Close

TF136PX

Much Wenlock

TF125LZ

Duke Street

TF136JR

Much Wenlock

TF125BN

Much Wenlock

WV164RL

St Gregorys Close

TF125LS

Duke Street

Data Sources

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