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Living in Sheriffhales: Liveability Score 25/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sheriffhales comes out at 25/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the TF11 postcode district, Sheriffhales scores lowest.

The TF11 district averages 38/100, putting Sheriffhales 13 points below its own postcode area. That sits 25 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (6), transport (8) and lifestyle (11). Wider context for the surrounding area: TF11 postcode district.

25
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Sheriffhales scores 25 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.741 · PM2.5 6.028 · PM10 10.839 µg/m³
76
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Sheriffhales Primary School and PreschoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
3
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal Hospital6.2 mi
New Cross Hospital13.1 mi
Russells Hall Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79%
Nearest GP surgeryDonnington Medical Practice3.4 mi
GP capacity6,233 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Shifnal 2.9 mi
Telford Central 3.9 mi
Oakengates 4 mi
J4 M54 2.6 mi
J4 M54 3 mi
J3 M54 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sheriffhales 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

Shifnal 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lilleshall 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Moreton (Stafford) 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Newport (Telford and Wrekin) 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Telford 50 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bishops Wood 37 5.0 mi away ⇄
Albrighton 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Edgmond 38 5.5 mi away ⇄
Wheaton Aston 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gnosall 48 6.8 mi away ⇄
Tibberton (Telford and Wrekin) 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Brewood 44 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sheriffhales a nice place to live?

Sheriffhales scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Sheriffhales is 25/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Sheriffhales

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