House prices in Shropshire
The median price paid for a home in Shropshire was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,974 sales. House prices in Shropshire did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Shropshire was 10% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Shropshire was £823 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Shropshire had 5.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Shropshire stands out
- Shropshire has the 31st lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 74.6%.
- Shropshire has the 34th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Shropshire
The median price paid in Shropshire was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,974 sales, or £3,021 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 1,549 | £3,250 | +0.0% | +13.4% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £243,000 | 1,304 | £2,987 | +0.4% | +18.5% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £202,250 | 854 | £2,784 | −0.8% | +15.6% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £136,000 | 267 | £2,407 | −2.9% | +13.8% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | £270,000 | 0.0% | +11.5% | £3,021 | −0.6% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Shropshire sold for a median £3,021 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Shropshire has the 144th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Shropshire
74.6% of premises in Shropshire can get gigabit broadband and 92.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.3% can get full fibre, and 3.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 31st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
79.2% of premises in Shropshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Shropshire
The police recorded 17,265 crimes in Shropshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Shropshire fell 4.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 18.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.57 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.83 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.57 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Shropshire has the 34th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Shropshire
The average private rent in Shropshire was £823 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Shropshire are 30.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Shropshire has the 74th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Shropshire
3,787 homes were sold in Shropshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.14 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Shropshire were 6.5% up on the year before and 32.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 81st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Shropshire
Shropshire is the 143rd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 154th |
| Income | 188th |
| Employment | 184th |
| Education and skills | 170th |
| Health | 171st |
| Crime | 255th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 69th |
| Living environment | 92nd |
People moving in and out in Shropshire
In the year ending June 2025, 15,727 people moved to Shropshire from elsewhere in the UK and 13,220 moved away, a net gain of 2,507 (7.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Telford and Wrekin 1,767
- Powys 694
- Birmingham 660
Most moved out to
- Telford and Wrekin 1,840
- Powys 632
- Liverpool 368
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Shropshire
How much does a house cost in Shropshire?
The median price paid for a home in Shropshire was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £380,000; semi-detached £243,000; terraced £202,250; flats £136,000.
Are house prices in Shropshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Shropshire did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 11.5%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Shropshire?
The average private rent in Shropshire was £823 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £608; 2 bed £768; 3 bed £953; 4+ bed £1,398.
Is Shropshire a safe place to live?
Shropshire had 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 34th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Shropshire?
74.3% of premises in Shropshire can get full fibre and 74.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Telford and Wrekin 21 km
- South Staffordshire 37 km
- Wrexham 41 km
- Wolverhampton 45 km
- Wyre Forest 47 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.