Town Pop. 12,617

Living in Market Drayton: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Market Drayton is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 45/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 62/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the TF9 postcode district scores higher. Market Drayton leads all 9. The TF9 district averages 40/100, putting Market Drayton 5 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Market Drayton sits 18 points above the TF9 district figure of 27/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TF9 postcode district.

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Market Drayton scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
81.5 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 436 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 154 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 102 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Other theft 76 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 72 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 188 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 78 crimes
  2. 2 Fairfields Road 53 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 42 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³
76
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
33
4 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Longlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Market Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Market Drayton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Grove SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital12.4 mi
Princess Royal Hospital12.6 mi
Leighton Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,538 patients per GP
5dentists2pharmacies

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 357 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.2%Student2.8%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.7%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary35%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.2%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership65.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
14
Prees 8.3 mi
Whitchurch 8.7 mi
Wrenbury 9.1 mi
J15 M6 12.1 mi
J15 M6 12.1 mi
J16 M6 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 70
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 89
Detached £332,500 34
Semi-detached £210,250 36
Terraced £191,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£111k £205k £302k £397k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ternhill 26 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rosehill 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Norton in Hales 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chipnall 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cheswardine 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Loggerheads 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hodnet 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hinstock 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Child's Ercall 34 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ashley (Newcastle-under-Lyme) 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Audlem 40 6.0 mi away ⇄
Woore 38 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Market Drayton a nice place to live?

Market Drayton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Market Drayton is 45/100, 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 Market Drayton?

Market Drayton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 1,028 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Market Drayton?

Among the top-rated schools in Market Drayton are Longlands Primary School, Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School and Market Drayton Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Market Drayton in total.

What are house prices like in Market Drayton?

The current median house price in Market Drayton is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £332,500, semi-detached £210,250, terraced £191,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 89 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Market Drayton in context

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Postcode districts in Market Drayton

TF9 40 ⇄

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