Town Pop. 4,761

Living in Broseley: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broseley is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 52/100 against a town median of 67/100.

On the national picture that lands Broseley in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TF12 postcode district.

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Broseley scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
95.1 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 172 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 65 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 46 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Shoplifting 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 34 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 100 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 50 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 24 crimes
  3. 3 Foundry Lane 22 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
35
3 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Good2Requires Improvement
  • Broseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • John Wilkinson Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal Hospital6.1 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital13.9 mi
New Cross Hospital15.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,824 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 193 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2.9%Retired30.1%Student2.9%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary26.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership67.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
15
Telford Central 4.9 mi
Oakengates 5.6 mi
Shifnal 5.8 mi
J5 M54 4.9 mi
J5 M54 5 mi
J6 M54 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,250 34
Detached £344,998 14
Semi-detached £235,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£212k £267k £323k £377k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Much Wenlock 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Telford 50 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cressage 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Shifnal 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Bridgnorth 51 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ackleton 34 6.3 mi away ⇄
Worfield 34 6.4 mi away ⇄
Oldbury (Shropshire) 60 6.6 mi away ⇄
Stanmore 0 6.9 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Shropshire) 36 7.5 mi away ⇄
Allscott 37 7.8 mi away ⇄
Albrighton 49 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broseley a nice place to live?

Broseley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broseley is 49/100, 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 Broseley?

Broseley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 453 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broseley?

Among the top-rated schools in Broseley is Broseley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Broseley in total.

What are house prices like in Broseley?

The current median house price in Broseley is £245,250, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £344,998, semi-detached £235,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 34 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Broseley in context

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

Postcode districts in Broseley

TF12 47 ⇄
TF8 42 ⇄

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