Castlefields & Ditherington
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Castlefields & Ditherington at a glance
- House prices
- £220,000
- Lower prices26th percentile
- Schools
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 77.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- 32.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Castlefields & Ditherington a good place to live?
Castlefields & Ditherington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Castlefields & Ditherington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 77.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th 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 June 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 Castlefields & Ditherington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £220,000
- Percentile
- 26th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 65 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Castlefields & Ditherington
Schools
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Castlefields & Ditherington
Flood risk
32.1% 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 13% of the area. That is the 91st 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 Castlefields & Ditherington
Transport
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Castlefields & Ditherington a good place to live?
Castlefields & Ditherington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castlefields & Ditherington safe?
Castlefields & Ditherington ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castlefields & Ditherington?
The median sale price was £220,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 26th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Castlefields & Ditherington?
Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castlefields & Ditherington?
Nearby public profiles include Bishop's Castle in Shropshire and Oswestry North in Shropshire.
