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Property market | £259,239 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (47.0 miles) |
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Broadband | 39.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 245 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 434 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ludlow level) |
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Community | Median age is 47.8 | Population of 4,671 | Happiness is Above Average for Shropshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Shropshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (85 mins) - Birmingham New Street (90 mins) |
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£259,239 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Birmingham (47.0 miles) |
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39.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 47.8 | 4,671 | Happiness is Above Average for Shropshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 245 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 434 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ludlow level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Shropshire) |
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- Manchester Piccadilly (85 mins) - Birmingham New Street (90 mins) |
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The property market in Church Stretton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £415,996, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £259,239 (up 1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £206,336 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £139,343. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £583 per month. Property prices in Church Stretton are similar to the average property prices across Shropshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Church Stretton, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Shropshire region.
Property data is based on Shropshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Church Stretton has a couple of schools nearby, including St Lawrence CofE Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St Lawrence CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Church Stretton | |
| Church Stretton School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Church Stretton |
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| St Lawrence CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2014) |
| Church Stretton School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2019) |
| Station | Distance from Church Stretton | Commute options |
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| Church Stretton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (96 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1172 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Craven Arms A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (105 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1172 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Broome A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
| Hopton Heath A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -38% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Shropshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Shropshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Ludlow consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.7% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 17.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.9% | 245 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.2% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
| Routine occupations | 10.9% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 434 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Shropshire is average (49mbps). Church Stretton is slower than this, with average download speeds of 39.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Church Stretton level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 39.2 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 84.3% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Shropshire level:
| Type | Shropshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 57 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Church Stretton.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Shropshire |
| West Midlands | River Teme, River Onny, River Corve | River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow |
| West Midlands | Rea Brook, Cound Brook | Rea and Cound Brooks and their tributaries |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Church Stretton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Wigginton, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Copthorne, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Llanymynech, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Kingsland, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
| Ludlow, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Clive, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Oswestry, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Shifnal, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Shrewsbury, Shropshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
| Wem, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Whitchurch, Shropshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £259,239 Detached: £415,996 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Newport, Shropshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £206,411 Detached: £367,139 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
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