Postcode SY6 7BX is located in a rural town, within the The Strettons area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Church Stretton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year. The median sale price in The Strettons is £381,250 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Church Stretton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Church Stretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Church Stretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY6 7BX.
Church Stretton near SY6 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Church Stretton | N/A | Walking directions to Church Stretton |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £381,250 (about £326 per square foot) in The Strettons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £490,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £341,250 | £351 |
| Terraced | 5 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 14 | £150,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £155,000 | £200,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £155,000 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 2018 | £366,250 | £152,500 | £240,000 | £161,750 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £99,000 | £252,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £144,500 | £290,750 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £150,000 | £320,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £547,500 | £128,500 | £324,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £116,000 | £297,500 | £331,250 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £115,000 | £347,000 | £205,670 |
| 2026 | £499,000 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £226 | £251 | £234 |
| 2017 | £260 | £200 | £281 | £201 |
| 2018 | £291 | £212 | £267 | £173 |
| 2019 | £281 | £167 | £295 | £227 |
| 2020 | £272 | £232 | £307 | £263 |
| 2021 | £298 | £208 | £302 | £261 |
| 2022 | £358 | £219 | £311 | £377 |
| 2023 | £348 | £215 | £293 | £258 |
| 2024 | £350 | £209 | £321 | £298 |
| 2025 | £375 | £209 | £367 | £247 |
| 2026 | £356 | £236 | £326 | £259 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY6 7BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 5, Chelmick Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 22, Chelmick Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Poplar Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Hazler Orchard, Church Stretton, SY6 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 11, Hazler Orchard, Church Stretton, SY6 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the SY6 7BX postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
St Lawrence CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Church Stretton School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
Church Stretton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY6 7BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Applegreen | Crossways, Shropshire, SY6 6PG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Sandford Avenue, Shropshire, SY6 6AG | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY6 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Edward Ernest Morris
The Strettons - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY6 7BX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY6 7BX in The Strettons is £381,250 (about £326 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY6 7BX, including St Lawrence CofE Primary School (Good) and Church Stretton School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SY6 7BX is Church Stretton, about 661 m away.
SY6 7BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY6 7BX is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Edward Ernest Morris (Liberal Democrats).