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Living in Child's Ercall: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Child's Ercall is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 22/100 against a town median of 60/100. Child's Ercall places 5th of 9 in the TF9 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the TF9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TF9 postcode district.

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Child's Ercall scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
87.8 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 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 8 crimes
  2. 2 Bog Hall Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Roman Way 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.355 · PM2.5 5.642 · PM10 10.06 µg/m³
78
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal Hospital7.4 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital14.5 mi
Royal Stoke University Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHodnet Medical Centre4 mi
GP capacity1,410 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
41.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
41.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired25%Student2.3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.4%
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
3
Wellington 8.4 mi
Oakengates 9.1 mi
Wem 9.6 mi
J6 M54 9.2 mi
J7 M54 9.3 mi
J6 M54 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Child's Ercall 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

Hinstock 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rosehill 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tibberton (Telford and Wrekin) 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hodnet 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ternhill 26 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cheswardine 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Edgmond 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chipnall 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Market Drayton 45 5.7 mi away ⇄
Newport (Telford and Wrekin) 58 6.3 mi away ⇄
High Ercall 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Lilleshall 35 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Child's Ercall a nice place to live?

Child's Ercall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Child's Ercall is 34/100, 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 Child's Ercall?

Child's Ercall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Child's Ercall

TF9 40 ⇄

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