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Living in Cross Houses: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cross Houses is 33/100, built from 7 categories. Environment is where Cross Houses most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 16/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Cross Houses places 10th of 14 in the SY5 postcode district. The SY5 district averages 45/100, putting Cross Houses 12 points below its own postcode area. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SY5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 3.416 · PM2.5 5.309 · PM10 10.207 µg/m³
79
Green Space 95
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital5.4 mi
Princess Royal Hospital7.7 mi
New Cross Hospital24.9 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMarden Medical Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity1,611 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
11.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

No official data available for this category.

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
7
Shrewsbury 4.4 mi
Wellington 7.5 mi
Oakengates 10 mi
J7 M54 6 mi
J7 M54 6.5 mi
J6 M54 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cross Houses 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cross Houses a nice place to live?

Cross Houses has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cross Houses is 33/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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