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About

Whitchurch is a market town in northern Shropshire, positioned near the border with Cheshire and Wales. Its historical development is centred on the ancient Roman road of Watling Street. The town's layout is defined by its grid pattern of streets, which reflects its medieval planning. The local economy has traditionally been supported by agriculture and related industries in the surrounding rural landscape.

The area is known for its underground brine springs, which historically supported a significant cheese-making industry. Whitchurch's built environment includes a number of black-and-white timbered buildings and a parish church with a distinctive spire visible across the flat terrain. The canal network, including the Llangollen Branch, passes close to the town, contributing to its transport links and historical character.

Area overview

On average Whitchurch has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitchurch is £42,906 per year. There are 3 schools in Whitchurch: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitchurch is home to around 10,142 people, with a population density of about 425.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitchurch Population
10,142
Population density
425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(+33%)
Shoplifting
8.68(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-24%)
Public order
5.23(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,491
93.58%
Other White
350
3.45%
Other Asian
38
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.35%
Other
31
0.31%
Total population: 10,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,303
27.19%
No qualifications
1,788
21.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,352
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,300
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
912
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 8,470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,798
39.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,160
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
811
17.73%
Other social rented
530
11.58%
Social rents from council
135
2.95%
Total households: 4,575

Property prices in Whitchurch

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £335K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Whitchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£369,998£293
Semi-Detached39£218,000£252
Terraced49£170,000£211
Flats11£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£105,250£177,000£126,000
2017£263,500£80,000£145,000£122,000
2018£287,975£82,000£163,500£130,000
2019£280,000£80,750£161,000£132,950
2020£275,000£74,250£175,000£137,000
2021£300,000£85,000£176,750£150,000
2022£322,450£98,000£215,000£160,000
2023£340,000£95,000£215,000£156,500
2024£359,995£105,000£238,725£165,000
2025£352,500£93,250£213,898£165,000
2026£367,000£280,000£225,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£142£180£152
2017£204£130£180£148
2018£210£126£186£155
2019£233£126£185£161
2020£233£116£191£159
2021£227£143£206£179
2022£264£149£227£195
2023£267£141£236£192
2024£293£161£261£207
2025£287£139£249£200
2026£302£138£263£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch 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.