Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices and transport

This public area guide compares Highley in Shropshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Highley a good place to live?

Highley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.

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Highley at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.8 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 81st percentile
House prices
Local result £153,245
National comparison
Lower prices 8th percentile
Schools
Local result 32nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 16th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Highley

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.8 per 1,000 people

Percentile

81st percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Highley

House prices

Average sold price

£153,245

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Highley

Schools

32nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Highley

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Highley

Transport

16th percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is Highley a good place to live?

Highley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Highley safe?

Highley ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Highley?

The average sold price is £153,245, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Highley?

Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Highley?

Nearby public profiles include Selattyn & Gobowen in Shropshire and Oswestry North in Shropshire.