Town Pop. 600

Living in Claverley: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Claverley is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the WV5 postcode district. Against the wider WV5 district average of 53/100, that is 10 points below. Its healthcare score runs 12 points below the WV5 district's 50/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WV5 postcode district.

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Claverley scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
115 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 32 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Orchard Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Rudge Heath Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Pear Tree Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 41
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Claverley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital7.7 mi
New Cross Hospital9.4 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital12.8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,448 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.1%Student3.8%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Albrighton 7.1 mi
Cosford 7.4 mi
Codsall 7.5 mi
J3 M54 8.3 mi
J3 M54 8.4 mi
J2 M54 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Claverley 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

Hilton (Shropshire) 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gospel Ash 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Worfield 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Seisdon 26 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stanmore 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Trysull 26 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ackleton 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Pattingham 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Quatford 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wombourne 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Swindon (South Staffordshire) 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Old Perton 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Claverley a nice place to live?

Claverley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Claverley is 43/100, 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 Claverley?

Claverley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Claverley?

Among the top-rated schools in Claverley is Claverley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Claverley in total.

Claverley in context

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Postcode districts in Claverley

WV5 53 ⇄

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