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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £450K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Much Wenlock & Broseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£400,000£314
Semi-Detached43£243,000£286
Terraced16£221,500£297
Flats4£162,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Much Wenlock & Broseley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£270,000£190,000£200,000
2017£284,995£132,500£179,998£162,250
2018£315,000£120,000£183,000£163,750
2019£365,500£128,000£184,040£189,500
2020£379,750£149,975£200,000£200,000
2021£355,000£106,375£219,500£219,500
2022£420,000£126,250£235,000£230,000
2023£420,000£175,000£256,250£252,725
2024£463,250£126,500£248,875£230,000
2025£419,950£162,000£240,000£202,500
2026£384,000£250,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£168£215£177
2017£224£181£218£203
2018£237£210£212£213
2019£267£233£204£210
2020£273£214£219£227
2021£278£171£247£212
2022£311£212£276£283
2023£302£182£263£280
2024£328£254£277£273
2025£308£248£282£267
2026£328£313£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock & Broseley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Much Wenlock & Broseley in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.