Postcode insights

TF12 5RT

Benthall Lane

Much Wenlock

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Detailed insights for TF12 5RT

Overview

Postcode TF12 5RT is located in an urban city, within the Much Wenlock ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Much Wenlock & Broseley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year. The nearest station is Telford Central, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF12 5RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Wenlock & Broseley near TF12 5RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Telford Central located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
554.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.55(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.11(-80%)
Burglary
1.41(-65%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
489
97.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.8%
Other White
4
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
33%
No qualifications
73
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
45.06%
Owns with a mortgage
70
43.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Social rents from council
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Much Wenlock

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £523K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Much Wenlock area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,025,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£450,250£323
Flats1£280,000£283
Semi-Detached9£275,000£283
Terraced7£235,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Much Wenlock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£220,000£210,000
2017£377,000£296,500£206,000
2018£337,500£187,500£183,250
2019£396,250£215,000£202,500
2020£397,475£240,000£192,500
2021£390,000£284,000£225,750
2022£430,000£277,500£290,000
2023£470,000£320,000£320,000
2024£482,500£300,500£296,000
2025£420,000£292,500£262,950
2026£384,000£280,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£231£177
2017£243£228£216
2018£269£196£238
2019£282£213£236
2020£274£242£229
2021£291£279£206
2022£328£336£295
2023£318£269£344
2024£339£287£292
2025£333£318£293
2026£313£313£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF12 5RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF12 5RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Benthall Villa Farm, Benthall Lane, Broseley, TF12 5RTDetachedFreehold£595,000
08 Oct 2025The Poplars, Benthall Lane, Broseley, TF12 5RRDetachedFreehold£445,000
18 Mar 20267, The Bentlands, Broseley, TF12 5RPDetachedFreehold£298,000
22 Sept 20254, The Bentlands, Broseley, TF12 5RPDetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Mar 2025Brookfield, Benthall Lane, Broseley, TF12 5RNDetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TF12 5RT postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF12 5RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBroseley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF12 5RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Thomas

Much Wenlock - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardMuch WenlockE05016052
ParishBarrowE04011214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Wenlock & BroseleyE02006010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 029CE01028840
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF12 5RT

Is TF12 5RT (Much Wenlock & Broseley) safe?

The area around TF12 5RT records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TF12 5RT?

The median sale price around TF12 5RT in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF12 5RT?

There is 1 school close to TF12 5RT, including Broseley CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TF12 5RT?

TF12 5RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF12 5RT (Much Wenlock & Broseley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering TF12 5RT is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.