Shropshire is a rural district in the West Midlands, known for its rolling countryside and historic market towns. The area covers around 3,200 square kilometres, making it one of England's largest inland counties. It borders Wales to the west and includes parts of the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Severn, the UK's longest river, flows through the region.
The district features towns like Shrewsbury, Ludlow, and Oswestry, each with medieval architecture and local markets. Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy, alongside light industry and tourism. Shropshire has a mix of woodland, farmland, and moorland, with landmarks such as the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The population is spread across small villages and larger settlements, maintaining a quiet, rural character.
On average Shropshire has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Shropshire is £43,465 per year. There are 186 schools in Shropshire: 130 primary (7 Outstanding and 91 Good) and 20 secondary (0 Outstanding and 15 Good).
Based on 3,850 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Shropshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,571 | £377,000 |
| Flats | 280 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1,183 | £249,500 |
| Terraced | 816 | £205,000 |
10 years price trend in Shropshire
Abbey
Albrighton
Alveley and Claverley
Bagley
Battlefield
Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton
Belle Vue
Bishop's Castle
Bowbrook
Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts
Bridgnorth West and Tasley
Broseley
Brown Clee
Burnell
Castlefields and Ditherington
Cheswardine
Chirbury and Worthen
Church Stretton and Craven Arms
Clee
Cleobury Mortimer
Clun
Copthorne
Corvedale
Ellesmere Urban
Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn
Harlescott
Highley
Hodnet
Llanymynech
Longden
Loton
Ludlow East
Ludlow North
Ludlow South
Market Drayton East
Market Drayton West
Meole
Monkmoor
Much Wenlock
Oswestry East
Oswestry South
Oswestry West
Porthill
Prees
Quarry and Coton Hill
Radbrook
Rea Valley
Ruyton and Baschurch
Severn Valley
Shawbury
Shifnal North
Shifnal South and Cosford
St Martin's
St Oswald
Sundorne
Tern
The Meres
Underdale
Wem
Whitchurch North
Whitchurch South
Whittington
Worfield
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.