Town Pop. 1,282

Living in Edgmond: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Edgmond is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 7/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the TF10 postcode district. Against the wider TF10 district average of 48/100, that is 10 points below. On economic health specifically, Edgmond sits 18 points above the TF10 district figure of 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TF10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.8 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 54 crimes

↑ 26% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 49% above national average

Burglary 12 crimes

↑ 169% above national average

Public order 9 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 25 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Mill Lane 18 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 15 crimes
3 Chetwynd Road 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³

Green Space 16

Parks Ample 6

Sports Pitches Ample 8

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 10 within 4km

1Ungraded

St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPrincess Royal Hospital5.4 mi

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital15.7 mi

New Cross Hospital17.5 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust1.9 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66%

Nearest GP surgeryWellington Road Surgery1.9 mi

GP capacity1,256 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)46.7%

available across Telford and Wrekin

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

4.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

9.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

76.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate44.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed44.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.6%Student22.1%Other inactive6.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary18.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)31%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%

Home ownership78.4%

Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Telford and Wrekin · 2026-27

A £1,504

B £1,755

C £2,005

D £2,256

E £2,757

F £3,259

G £3,760

H £4,512

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

Oakengates 5.9 mi

Wellington 6.6 mi

Telford Central 6.7 mi

J5 M54 6.5 mi

J5 M54 6.6 mi

J6 M54 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Edgmond 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Edgmond a nice place to live?

Edgmond has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Edgmond is 38/100, 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 Edgmond?

Edgmond is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Edgmond in context

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Postcode districts in Edgmond

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