Town Pop. 11,477

Living in Bridgnorth: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridgnorth comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 68/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the WV15 postcode district. Against the wider WV15 district average of 42/100, that is 9 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 16 points above the WV15 district's 35/100. For the surrounding area, see WV15 postcode district.

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Bridgnorth scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 351 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 138 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 77 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 75 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 230 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 94 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 51 crimes
  3. 3 St Johns Street 34 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
77
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
42
6 schools in area
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Oldbury Wells SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital11.8 mi
Princess Royal Hospital12.1 mi
New Cross Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,399 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 311 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.3%Student3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary25.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
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 West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Cosford 9.2 mi
Shifnal 9.3 mi
Albrighton 9.6 mi
J3 M54 9.9 mi
J4 M54 10 mi
J4 M54 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 28
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 28
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 107
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 107
Detached £387,500 28
Semi-detached £261,000 32
Terraced £246,750 30
Flat / Maisonette £135,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£116k £245k £378k £507k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Oldbury (Shropshire) 60 0.7 mi away ⇄
Stanmore 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Quatford 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Worfield 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Shropshire) 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ackleton 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Claverley 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Highley 44 6.0 mi away ⇄
Alveley 45 6.0 mi away ⇄
Broseley 49 6.1 mi away ⇄
Gospel Ash 42 6.9 mi away ⇄
Ditton Priors 34 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridgnorth a nice place to live?

Bridgnorth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bridgnorth is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bridgnorth?

Bridgnorth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 957 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bridgnorth?

Among the top-rated schools in Bridgnorth are Bridgnorth Endowed School, Castlefields Primary School and Oldbury Wells School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Bridgnorth in total.

What are house prices like in Bridgnorth?

The current median house price in Bridgnorth is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £387,500, semi-detached £261,000, terraced £246,750, flat £135,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 107 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bridgnorth in context

See where Bridgnorth ranks among the best places to live in Shropshire

Postcode districts in Bridgnorth

WV15 42 ⇄
WV16 44 ⇄

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