Apley Castle
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Apley Castle at a glance
- House prices
- £296,000
- Middle50th percentile
- Schools
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 72 per 1,000 residents
- Middle46th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Apley Castle a good place to live?
Apley Castle has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Telford and Wrekin below.
Apley Castle and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Apley Castle | £296,000 | 72 |
| Priorslee | £314,000 | 68.2 |
| Ercall Magna | £308,000 | 39 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Apley Castle
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 72 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Apley Castle
House prices
- Median sale price
- £296,000
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Apley Castle
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Apley Castle is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 37.9 per 1,000 residents: close to Telford and Wrekin (41.3) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Apley Castle | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 37.9 | 41.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.0 | 14.6 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 6.4 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.8 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Apley Castle
Schools
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Apley Castle
Flood risk
4.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.8% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Apley Castle
Transport
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Apley Castle a good place to live?
Apley Castle has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Apley Castle safe?
Apley Castle ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Apley Castle?
The median sale price was £296,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 50th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Apley Castle?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Apley Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Priorslee in Telford and Wrekin and Ercall Magna in Telford and Wrekin.
