Market Drayton East & Rural North East
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Market Drayton East & Rural North East at a glance
- House prices
- £402,500
- Higher prices76th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 40 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.7% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Market Drayton East & Rural North East a good place to live?
Market Drayton East & Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Market Drayton East & Rural North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton East & Rural North East | £402,500 | 40 |
| Claverley & Worfield | £380,000 | 35 |
| Oundle | £385,000 | 45 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Market Drayton East & Rural North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than 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 North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £402,500
- Percentile
- 76th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 26 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 North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Market Drayton East & Rural North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Shropshire (26.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Market Drayton East & Rural North East | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.0 | 26.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.9 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.2 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
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 North East
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Market Drayton East & Rural North East
Flood risk
0.7% 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 0.6% of the area. That is the 18th 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 North East
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Market Drayton East & Rural North East a good place to live?
Market Drayton East & Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Market Drayton East & Rural North East safe?
Market Drayton East & Rural North East ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Market Drayton East & Rural North East?
The median sale price was £402,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 76th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Market Drayton East & Rural North East?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Market Drayton East & Rural North East?
Nearby public profiles include Claverley & Worfield in Shropshire and Oundle in North Northamptonshire.
