Watling Street, Craven Arms
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY7 8DX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Watling Street, Craven Arms has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.
House prices on Watling Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Watling Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Greenfields, Watling Street SY7 8DX | 22 Feb 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Tanglewood Farm, Watling Street SY7 8DX | 20 Jan 2017 | £795,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Watling Street
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watling Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watling Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Upper Teme Flood alert area
- River Onny tributaries at Craven Arms Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Watling Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokesay Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School 51 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Craven Arms station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Broome station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hopton Heath station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
GP surgeries
- Craven Arms Surgery
20 Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lunts Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Craven Arms Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Watling Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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