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TF9 3EF

Cheshire Gardens

Market Drayton East & Rural

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Detailed insights for TF9 3EF

Overview

Postcode TF9 3EF is located in an urban city, within the Market Drayton East & Rural ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Drayton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year. The nearest station is Prees located about 8.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Town Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Market Drayton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Market Drayton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from TF9 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Drayton near TF9 3EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prees located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF9 3EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTown ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,523.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.17(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.92(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.75(+273%)
Shoplifting
24.48(+180%)
Other theft
14.96(+161%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.12%
African
6
2.09%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
25.69%
No qualifications
56
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
50.99%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.87%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Market Drayton East & Rural

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Market Drayton East & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,250 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Drayton East & Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£415,000
Flats1£83,250
Semi-Detached9£295,000
Terraced5£205,000

10 year median price trend in Market Drayton East & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.

Schools

In the TF9 3EF postcode area, located within Market Drayton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF9 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Grove SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF9 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF9 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisCheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3AAWalking directions to Londis
0 miLidlTowers Lawn, Market Drayton, TF9 3AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSherwood WholefoodsCheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PWWalking directions to Sherwood Wholefoods
0.2 miIceland41 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsMaer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3ALWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardMarket Drayton East & RuralE05016047
ParishMarket DraytonE04013493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market DraytonE02006018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 005AE01028873
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.