Town Pop. 1,082

Living in Bomere Heath: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bomere Heath is 30/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 53/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 12 scored places in the SY4 postcode district.

Against the wider SY4 district average of 43/100, that is 13 points below. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), transport (3), lifestyle (9) and schools (15) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY4 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bomere Heath scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
172.8 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 88 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Wickets 34 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 19 crimes
  3. 3 The Crescent 16 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
79
Green Space 48
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area
1Good
  • Bomere Heath Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital4 mi
Princess Royal Hospital11.7 mi
Leighton Hospital26.8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryUNIT A3 mi
GP capacity2,208 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2%Retired30.1%Student3.3%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.3%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership68.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Yorton 3.2 mi
Shrewsbury 4.3 mi
Wem 6.4 mi
J7 M54 11.2 mi
J7 M54 11.8 mi
J6 M54 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bomere Heath 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

Harmer Hill 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Walford 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Myddle 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hadnall 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Baschurch 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Ness 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Clive 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sleap 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Shrewsbury 64 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shawbury 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ruyton-XI-Towns 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ford 32 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bomere Heath a nice place to live?

Bomere Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bomere Heath is 30/100, 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 Bomere Heath?

Bomere Heath has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bomere Heath?

Among the top-rated schools in Bomere Heath is Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bomere Heath in total.

Bomere Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Bomere Heath

SY4 43 ⇄

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