Market Drayton East & Rural South West
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Market Drayton East & Rural South West at a glance
- House prices
- £237,475
- Middle31st percentile
- Schools
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 118.2 per 1,000 residents
- Weak17th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle68th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Market Drayton East & Rural South West a good place to live?
Market Drayton East & Rural South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Market Drayton East & Rural South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton East & Rural South West | £237,475 | 118.2 |
| Market Drayton South | £225,000 | 55.1 |
| Ludlow East | £230,000 | 75.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Market Drayton East & Rural South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 118.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Market Drayton East & Rural South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £237,475
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 30 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 Market Drayton East & Rural South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Market Drayton East & Rural South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 44.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Shropshire (26.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Market Drayton East & Rural South West | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 44.5 | 26.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 32.7 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.4 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.3 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.8 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 6.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Market Drayton East & Rural South West
Schools
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Market Drayton East & Rural South West
Flood risk
10.1% 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 6.2% of the area. That is the 68th 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 Market Drayton East & Rural South West
Transport
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Market Drayton East & Rural South West a good place to live?
Market Drayton East & Rural South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Market Drayton East & Rural South West safe?
Market Drayton East & Rural South West ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Market Drayton East & Rural South West?
The median sale price was £237,475 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 31st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Market Drayton East & Rural South West?
Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Market Drayton East & Rural South West?
Nearby public profiles include Market Drayton South in Shropshire and Ludlow East in Shropshire.
