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Living in Worthen: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worthen comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the SY5 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SY5 district average of 45/100, that is 12 points below. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SY5 postcode district.

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Worthen scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
234.6 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 25 crimes
↑ 320% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 857% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Groton Farm Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Binweston Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Millstream 5 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.765 · PM2.5 4.776 · PM10 8.877 µg/m³
82
Green Space 43
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • Long Mountain CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital9.5 mi
Princess Royal Hospital20.6 mi
New Cross Hospital37.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust9.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWestbury Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity2,005 patients per GP
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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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Shropshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2%Retired29%Student3.4%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical40.8%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership63.8%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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

Transport
3
Welshpool 6.2 mi
Church Stretton 10.6 mi
Shrewsbury 11.6 mi
J7 M54 19.3 mi
J7 M54 19.7 mi
J6 M54 21.4 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 Worthen 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 3.1 mi away ⇄
Snailbeach 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Shropshire) 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pontesbury 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Forden 53 5.5 mi away ⇄
Gungrog 55 5.9 mi away ⇄
Welshpool 49 6.4 mi away ⇄
Longden 36 7.3 mi away ⇄
Churchstoke 46 7.3 mi away ⇄
Ford 32 7.7 mi away ⇄
Guilsfield 47 7.8 mi away ⇄
Hanwood 39 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worthen a nice place to live?

Worthen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worthen is 33/100, 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 Worthen?

Worthen is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Worthen in context

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Postcode districts in Worthen

SY5 45 ⇄

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