Town Pop. 3,520

Living in Highley: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Highley scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 79/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 40/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the WV16 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Highley sits 55 points above the WV16 district figure of 24/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (80). For the surrounding area, see WV16 postcode district.

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Highley scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
59.9 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 120 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Orchard Street 30 crimes
  2. 2 Barke Street 21 crimes
  3. 3 Bridgnorth Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 22
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Highley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital11.6 mi
New Cross Hospital15.8 mi
Princess Royal Hospital18.1 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust5.9 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity819 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 96 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate50.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.9%Student2.9%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary34.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
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
5
Kidderminster 7.8 mi
Blakedown 9.4 mi
Hagley 10.3 mi
J3 M54 14.8 mi
J4A M5 14.8 mi
J3 M54 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £175,000 26
Semi-detached £190,000 13
Terraced £146,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£143k £174k £205k £236k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Alveley 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Quatford 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Trimpley 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Oldbury (Shropshire) 60 5.4 mi away ⇄
Far Forest 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Lem Hill 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Stanmore 0 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bewdley 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Bridgnorth 51 6.0 mi away ⇄
Wolverley 47 6.1 mi away ⇄
Callow Hill 31 6.2 mi away ⇄
Cleobury Mortimer 40 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Highley a nice place to live?

Highley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Highley is 44/100, 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 Highley?

Highley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 211 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Highley?

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

What are house prices like in Highley?

The current median house price in Highley is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £190,000, terraced £146,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Highley in context

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Postcode districts in Highley

WV16 44 ⇄

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