Area guide · Shropshire
Living in Church Stretton
A snapshot of life in Church Stretton, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Church Stretton is a village in Shropshire, West Midlands with a population of 3,576. The average house price is £399,111 and the overall crime rate is 48.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Church Stretton ranks
Population
3,576
Avg House Price
£399,111
Crime Rate
48.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
190 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,576
Median Age
48.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Church Stretton's detached homes (£521,944) command roughly 3.8× the price of a flat (£138,019).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Church Stretton prices have risen 55% over the last 9 years (£258,106 → £399,111).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £521,944 | £525,000 | 55 |
| Semi-Detached | £312,369 | £335,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £207,768 | £200,000 | 5 |
| Flat | £138,019 | £113,000 | 18 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Church Stretton is 48.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Church Stretton: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Church Stretton School | Secondary | Good |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Church Stretton averages 190 Mbps — 90% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Church Stretton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,405 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,576 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,576 |
| Employment Rate | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.5% |
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Most compared with
How does Church Stretton stack up against its neighbours?
Bayston Hill
vsChurch Stretton
- House price
- £298,881 · £399,111
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 48.1
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Broseley
vsChurch Stretton
- House price
- £281,884 · £399,111
- Crime rate
- 48.2 · 48.1
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Church Stretton
vsLudlow
- House price
- £399,111 · £348,407
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 23.2
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
Church Stretton
vsShrewsbury
- House price
- £399,111 · £331,262
- Crime rate
- 48.1 · 48.2
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Albrighton
vsChurch Stretton
- House price
- £332,275 · £399,111
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 48.1
- Distance
- 23.0 mi
Alcester
vsChurch Stretton
- House price
- £393,039 · £399,111
- Crime rate
- N/A · 48.1
- Distance
- 45.3 mi