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Living in Snailbeach: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Snailbeach is 32/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the SY5 postcode district, Snailbeach ranks 13th. The SY5 district averages 45/100, putting Snailbeach 13 points below its own postcode area. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY5 postcode district.

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Snailbeach scores 32 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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.783 · PM2.5 4.702 · PM10 7.836 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital8.3 mi
Princess Royal Hospital18.5 mi
Russells Hall Hospital34.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust7.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity1,846 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
33
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Church Stretton 7.4 mi
Welshpool 9.4 mi
Shrewsbury 10.2 mi
J7 M54 16.9 mi
J7 M54 17.4 mi
J6 M54 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Snailbeach 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

Minsterley 33 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pontesbury 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Worthen 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Shropshire) 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Longden 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Dorrington (Shropshire) 36 6.5 mi away ⇄
Hanwood 39 6.5 mi away ⇄
Lythbank 36 6.6 mi away ⇄
All Stretton 46 6.8 mi away ⇄
Church Stretton 46 7.4 mi away ⇄
Ford 32 7.6 mi away ⇄
Bayston Hill 60 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Snailbeach a nice place to live?

Snailbeach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Snailbeach 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.

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Postcode districts in Snailbeach

SY5 45 ⇄

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