Town Pop. 9,663

Living in Ludlow: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ludlow is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 47/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Ludlow places 3rd of 8 in the SY8 postcode district. It scores 7 points above the SY8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. Its healthcare score runs 22 points above the SY8 district's 33/100. For the surrounding area, see SY8 postcode district.

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Ludlow scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

97.9 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 322 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 188 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 141 crimes

↑ 115% above national average

Shoplifting 92 crimes

↑ 22% above national average

Public order 45 crimes

↓ 28% below national average

other 158 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 41 crimes
2 Hospital 39 crimes
3 Bull Ring 36 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³

Green Space 50

Parks Ample 9

Sports Pitches Ample 8

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 6

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools

3 schools in area

2Good1Ungraded

Ludlow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Ludlow Church of England SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital20.9 mi

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital22.8 mi

Princess Royal Hospital24.5 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,406 patients per GP

3dentists2pharmacies

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)72.7%

available across Shropshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 319 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate49.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed49.3%Unemployed2.4%Retired34.6%Student2.3%Other inactive11.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary33.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership62.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Ludlow 0.2 mi

Craven Arms 7.3 mi

Broome 8.2 mi

J7 M54 23.2 mi

J6 M54 23.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 16

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 30

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11

Retail Shopping Ample 145

Takeaways Ample 16

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£257,500	102
Detached	£320,000	33
Semi-detached	£243,500	24
Terraced	£217,500	32
Flat / Maisonette	£110,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ludlow a nice place to live?

Ludlow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ludlow is 49/100, 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 Ludlow?

Ludlow has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 946 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ludlow?

Among the top-rated schools in Ludlow are Ludlow Primary School and St Laurence CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Ludlow in total.

What are house prices like in Ludlow?

The current median house price in Ludlow is £257,500, around 10% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £243,500, terraced £217,500, flat £110,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 102 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ludlow in context

See where Ludlow ranks among the best places to live in Shropshire

Postcode districts in Ludlow

SY8 42 ⇄

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