Town Pop. 156

Living in Acton Burnell: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Acton Burnell comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 12/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the SY5 postcode district. Acton Burnell is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The SY5 district averages 45/100, putting Acton Burnell 5 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SY5 postcode district.

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Acton Burnell scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
237.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 689% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Frodesley Lane 22 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 7 crimes
  3. 3 Stoneleigh Close 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 2.984 · PM2.5 5.134 · PM10 9.445 µg/m³
80
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital7.6 mi
Princess Royal Hospital9.7 mi
New Cross Hospital24.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Beeches Medical Practice5.3 mi
GP capacity1,817 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
12
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed1.5%Retired21.9%Student13.1%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.4%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership66.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,966
C £2,247
D £2,528
E £3,090
F £3,652
G £4,213
H £5,056
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Shrewsbury 7.1 mi
Church Stretton 7.2 mi
Wellington 9.4 mi
J7 M54 8 mi
J7 M54 8.3 mi
J6 M54 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Acton Burnell in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cross Houses 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Condover 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dorrington (Shropshire) 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cressage 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Easthope 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lythbank 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Bayston Hill 60 5.3 mi away ⇄
Much Wenlock 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
All Stretton 46 6.2 mi away ⇄
Longden 36 6.2 mi away ⇄
Shrewsbury 64 7.1 mi away ⇄
Church Stretton 46 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Acton Burnell a nice place to live?

Acton Burnell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Acton Burnell is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Acton Burnell?

Acton Burnell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Acton Burnell in context

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Postcode districts in Acton Burnell

SY5 45 ⇄

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