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Living in Ford: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ford is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Ford most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Ford places 13th of 14 in the SY5 postcode district. It scores 13 points below the SY5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SY5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
181 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 30 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 476% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 511% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 26 crimes
  2. 2 Brook Gardens 6 crimes
  3. 3 But Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 76
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital2.9 mi
Princess Royal Hospital14.7 mi
Leighton Hospital32 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMytton Oak Medical Practice3 mi
GP capacity1,488 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed0.7%Retired25.1%Student2.5%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary24%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership69.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
4
Shrewsbury 5 mi
Yorton 8.5 mi
Wem 11.5 mi
J7 M54 13.6 mi
J7 M54 14.1 mi
J6 M54 15.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ford 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

Hanwood 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Little Ness 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wilcott 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Shropshire) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Walford 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Longden 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pontesbury 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Shrewsbury 64 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bayston Hill 60 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lythbank 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Baschurch 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bomere Heath 30 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ford a nice place to live?

Ford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ford is 32/100, 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 Ford?

Ford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ford?

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

Ford in context

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Postcode districts in Ford

SY5 45 ⇄

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