Severn Valley
Schools and transport may need closer review
Severn Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £275,000
- Middle44th percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle71st percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle68th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Severn Valley a good place to live?
Severn Valley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Severn Valley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Severn Valley | £275,000 | 49.4 |
| St. Martin's | £247,000 | 40.8 |
| Broseley | £260,000 | 54.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Severn Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Severn Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £275,000
- Percentile
- 44th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
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 Severn Valley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Severn Valley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Shropshire (26.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Severn Valley | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.7 | 26.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.8 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.4 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| 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 Severn Valley
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Severn Valley
Flood risk
10.2% 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 8.2% 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 Severn Valley
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Severn Valley a good place to live?
Severn Valley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Severn Valley safe?
Severn Valley ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Severn Valley?
The median sale price was £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 44th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Severn Valley?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Severn Valley?
Nearby public profiles include St. Martin's in Shropshire and Broseley in Shropshire.
